Abstract
The high rate of children suffering from dental caries has become a social problem in Japan because of the bad effects which it brings about to their growth and health. In considering this, nutrition appears to have much importance in preventing dental caries.
The present authors tried to investigate the relationships among the acceptance of vegetables, dental caries and the subjective symptoms of the digestive organs.
The rate of the acceptance of vegetables was shown by the FACT scale (Food Action Rating scale) and the status of children suffering from dental caries by the def tooth rate.
The results are summarized as follows:
1) Those who suffered more from dental caries disliked vegetables (12 items out of 16 which were tested)in comparison with those who suffered less.
2) A negative correlation was found between the FACT scale value of vegetables (6 items out of 16 which were tested) and the def tooth rate.
3) Those who consumed sweets in between ordinary meals disliked vegetables and showed a high rate of dental caries.
4) Those who often complained of subjective symptoms of digestive organs disliked vegetables.
