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Increased Waist Circumference after One-Year Is Associated with Poor Chewing Status
Riku Yamazaki1, Komei Iwai2, Tetsuji Azuma2
1Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Asahi University, 1851-1 Hozumi, Mizuho, Gifu 501-0296, Japan.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 13, 2024
Summary
Poor chewing status is linked to increased waist circumference in Japanese adults. This health checkup study found a significant association, highlighting potential public health implications.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Human Health
Background:
- Investigated the link between waist circumference (WC) changes and chewing status in Japanese adults.
- Utilized data from 10,870 individuals undergoing health checkups, with 8068 in the final analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the association between an increase in waist circumference after one year and self-reported chewing status.
- To identify risk factors for unhealthy increases in waist circumference.
Main Methods:
- Defined an unhealthy increase in WC as ≥ 5 cm after one year.
- Assessed chewing status via a baseline self-reported questionnaire.
- Analyzed data adjusting for age, gender, WC, BMI, and chewing status.
Main Results:
- An unhealthy increase in WC (≥ 5 cm) was observed in 7.5% of participants.
- Poor chewing status was reported by 13% of participants.
- Increased WC was positively associated with female gender, higher BMI, and poor chewing status.
Conclusions:
- Self-reported poor chewing status is associated with an increased waist circumference in Japanese adults.
- Findings suggest a potential link between oral health and metabolic health indicators.
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