Consumption of sweetened beverages as a risk factor of colonization of oral cavity by fungi - eating habits of university students

• Autorzy: Goralska K. , Klimczak A. , Rachubinski P. , Jaglowska A. , Kwapiszewska A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Foods rich in sugar are an excellent substrate for the microorganisms that inhabit the initial sections of the gastrointestinal tract, and one of the most commonly available sources of sugar is the sweetened drink. Students represent an interesting sub-population; the large number of classes and associated stress levels promote fixing of unhealthy behaviors, e.g. tendency to consume a lot of sweetened drinks, for example cola-type or energetic drinks. Aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the amount of sugar consumed in beverages and the prevalence of fungi in the oral cavity. The investigated material consisted of oral washings. Participants completed original questionnaire regarding beverages consumed. The relationship between the consumption of sweetened beverages and risk of the presence of fungi in the oral cavity was determined. Fungi were isolated from 68.1% of examined subjects. Seven species of the genus Candida were observed. Higher prevalence of fungi was seen in the oral cavity of subjects who declared consumption of beverages containing sugar. 37.8% of respondents were found to consume with beverages doses of sugar exceeding the recommended daily requirement. Significantly greater prevalence of oral cavity fungi was noted in those exceeding the recommended GDA (76.3%), compared to of those who were not (68.7%). There were positive correlations between occurrence of fungi and consumption of sweetened carbonated drinks or adding sugar to coffee and tea. The addition of sugar to coffee/tea and sugar consumption above the recommended daily amount significantly increases the risk of colonization of the oral cavity by fungi. Students, due to invalid nutritional habits especially excessive consumption of beverages containing large amounts of sugar, belong to a group with a predisposition to the occurrence of fungi in the oral cavity.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

food consumption; sweetened beverage; risk factor; Candida; fungi; prevalence; colonization; oral cavity; eating habit; university student

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 61
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.175-182,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Goralska K.

• Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Medical University of Lodz, Haller Sq.1, 90-647 Lodz, Poland

autor

Klimczak A.

• Students Research Society, Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

autor

Rachubinski P.

• Students Research Society, Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

autor

Jaglowska A.

• Students Research Society, Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

autor

Kwapiszewska A.

• Students Research Society, Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

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DOI

10.17420/ap6103.04