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High snack consumption vs Low snack consumption

Severe early childhood caries · Children aged 5-6 years in Ajman schools

High snack consumption was associated with higher odds of severe early childhood caries.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Overall
OR 1.80 [1.26, 2.58]
1 study · 1036 participants
GRADE not reported

High snack consumption vs Low snack consumption

Dental caries · Children aged 5-6 years in Ajman schools

High snack consumption was associated with higher mean DMFT.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Overall
ARR 1.46 [1.26, 1.70]
1 study · 1036 participants
GRADE not reported

High snack consumption vs Low snack consumption

Plaque · Children aged 5-6 years in Ajman schools

High snack consumption was associated with a higher mean plaque score.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Overall
Adjusted difference 0.13 [0.02, 0.24]
1 study · 1036 participants
GRADE not reported

Higher consumption of snacks / sugar / soft drinks vs Lower consumption

Dental caries · Healthy children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates

Higher snacking and soft-drink/sugar consumption were associated with more caries in most studies, though one study found no association with sweet-consumption frequency (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
UAE; schools (Ajman, Sharjah), nurseries (Ras Al Khaimah)
Soft drink consumption (Khadri et al.: 0.31, 95% CI 0.14-0.47) and a high extent of snacking (Hashim et al.: high vs low snack level aRR 1.46, 95% CI 1.26-1.70; snacking >=3x vs once daily aRR 1.25, 1.00-1.57) were…
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported