Back ground: It's very important to know how common tooth decay is and how it spreads so that preventive measures can be planned and carried out in the right way. The study's aim is to examine the association between tooth decay and body mass index.Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Al-Hilla city, Babylon Governorate, Iraq, to investigate the relationship between caries and body mass index. The study period was from November 1st, 2021, until March 1st, 2022. Oral health was assessed according to World Health Organization criteria using the decayed-missing-filled teeth index (DMFT). BMI is calculated using the weight and height of the child [weight in kg/(height)2 in meter]. Results: The mean ± SD of their ages was 8.98± 1.756 years. The age range at the time of the study was between 6-13 years. The highest percentage (38.8%) was in the age group (10–11 years) and the lowest percentage (4.7%) was in the age group (12–13 years). The highest percentage (87.30%) of males and females have neutral eating habits, while the lowest percentage (2.50%) of males and (2.80%) of females have unhealthy eating habits.
food habits are a representation of the cumulative impacts of the foods that people eat, and they effectively explain how nutrition may influence overall results of wellness measurements. The overall purpose of the research is really to determine whether food habits and body composition are related amongst Al-Hilla city's students in primary schools. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study was done in Babylon Governorate (Al-Hilla District) in Iraq from 1st ofNovember 2021 to 1stof March 2022 on 384studentswho had been selected randomly and ranged in age from 6 to 13 years. The Body Mass Index (BMI)was calculated for students.Results: According to the results of the current study, 61% of individuals had normal BMI, 17% were obese, 16% were overweight, and 6% were underweight.BMI and gender have no statistically significant association.According to the survey, the majority of individuals (87%) possess neutral food patterns, while the minority (3%) has bad eating habits.Except for consuming snacks, the study have shownno significant connection between BMI and food patterns (P. value <0.001*). Conclusion:Most primary school students have neutral eating habits. Consumption of snacks and the educational level of the mother have been discovered to be significantly correlated with body weight.
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