title: A study of patterns of chewing gum consumption amongst the Irish population.
abstract: A study to determine the pattern of chewing gum consumption amongst the Irish population was undertaken by means of a questionnaire completed by approximately 1,500 respondents from primary and secondary schools and third level colleges and employment exchanges. The results showed that approximately one-third of the respondents chewed gum at least once per day and a sizeable proportion of the younger population use sugar-free gum.
authors.affiliation: Oral Health Services Research Centre, University Dental School and Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: O'Mullane
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Whelton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002638:Chewing Gum / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013549:Sweetening Agents
chemical_list: D002638:Chewing Gum; D013549:Sweetening Agents