“…A questionnaire was developed for this study and included sex, age, eating habits, oral health behavior, and exercise status. With regard to eating habits, answers were given by patients in a yes or no form concerning the follows items: 1) an irregular dietary pattern, 11 2) skipping breakfast, 12 3) eating until full, 13 4) frequent consumption of fatty foods, 14 5) frequent consumption of vegetables, 15 6) frequent consumption of junk food, 16 7) frequent consumption of sweet foods such as cakes and biscuits, and 8) frequent consumption of soft drinks 17 . The frequency of toothbrushing per day, 18 use of an interdental brush or floss (yes or no), 18 dental visits (regular or irregular), 18 and regular exercise (yes or no) 12,17 were also questioned.…”