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ArticleJournal of oral rehabilitation2026

Evaluation of Oral Function Development and Eating Habits in Children Aged 5-7 Years.

Jun Kawamura, Susumu Kanno, Teppei Shintani, Misaki Matsui, Yuriko Komagamine, Hitomi Soeda, Anna Miyayasu, Maiko Iwaki, Shunsuke Minakuchi, Yohei Hama and 2 more

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Jun KawamuraCentral Research Laboratory, Lotte Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4692-532X
Susumu KannoCentral Research Laboratory, Lotte Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
Teppei ShintaniCentral Research Laboratory, Lotte Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
Misaki MatsuiCentral Research Laboratory, Lotte Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
Yuriko KomagamineDepartment of Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Hitomi SoedaDepartment of Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Anna MiyayasuDepartment of Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Maiko IwakiDepartment of Digital Dentistry, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5326-9482
Shunsuke MinakuchiDepartment of Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Yohei HamaDepartment of Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7949-8726
Kazuto OkabayashiCentral Research Laboratory, Lotte Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
Manabu KanazawaDepartment of Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

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Lotte Co., Ltd. 23-009-E
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Abstract

backgroundThe number of children with poor oral function, known as developmental insufficiency of oral function (DIOF), has increased, negatively affecting children's growth and development. Research on the overall prevalence of DIOF in children is limited.

objectiveWe aimed to investigate the prevalence of DIOF in community-dwelling children aged 5-7 years and examine its relationship with eating habits that may affect oral function.

methodsWe analysed data from children who participated in the Survey on All-Generation Masticatory Strength and Eating Habits. Chi-square tests were used to examine the relationship between the incidence of DIOF and participant characteristics. Logistic regression was used to explore the relationship between eating habits and participant characteristics, namely oral function and DIOF incidence.

resultsNinety-two children (aged 5.6 ± 0.1, 47 males) were included in the final analysis, 23% of whom had DIOF. Children who preferred hard foods were less likely to have DIOF (adjusted odds ratio = 0.636, 95% confidence interval 0.405-0.998, p = 0.049). The frequency of hard food intake had no influence on DIOF incidence.

conclusionApproximately one in four children who participated in the study had DIOF. A preference for hard food was associated with a reduced risk of DIOF, indicating the importance of dietary texture in oral function development. Given the cross-sectional design of this study, further research is needed to explore the development of oral function through oral and dietary education.

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Child DevelopmentFeeding BehaviorMasticationChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePrevalencechild developmenteating habitsfeeding and eating disorders of childhoodmasticationnutrition educationoral health

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PMCPMC13480506

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