Search for: [Abstract = "Introduction\: Diet is a factor that modifies the course of many systemic diseases. It has been reported that our nutrition affects also the health of the oral cavity \- initiation and course of dental caries, loss of tooth enamel caused by erosion and periodontium diseases. However, there are few publications in Polish literature that would discuss such relations.Aim of the thesis\: The aim of the thesis was to explore and assess the oral cavity health and dental treatment needs of academic students with respect to their dietary habits and selected anthropometric parameters.Material and methods\: The examined population included 50 women and 45 men aged 19\-21. During each dental exam, the following dental indices were assessed\: API, BoP, CPI, DMF as well as occurrence of dental erosion. An anthropometric test was also conducted, which covered the following elements\: body weight, height, waist circumference, thickness of skinfolds \(abdominal, subscapularis, above triceps brachii muscle\), arm circumference, fat mass \(FM\) of the body, fat mass percentage \(%FM\), fat free mass \(FFM\), total body water \(TBW\), and BMI index. The frequency of product consumption and food preferences were assessed based on research questionnaires filled out by research participants.Results\: The average value of API in the group of the examined first year students was 52.97%, while the BoP value was as follo"]

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