CHEWING GUMDEFINITION OF CHEWING GUM

: A SWEETENED AND FLAVORED INSOLUBLE PLASTIC MATERIAL (AS A PREPARATION OF

CHICLE) USED FOR CHEWING

Colette Yakielashek

SHOULD WE BE ALLOWED TO CHEW GUM IN SCHOOL? Chewing should be ALLOWED especially

during tests. Students who chew gum during tests do 26% to 36% better. Chewing gum soothes students’ minds, so they can learn more in school.

FACTS Chewing causes our hearts to pump

more blood to our brain than it usually does.

More blood carries noggin-nourishing oxygen and that will help brain function better.

It also increases the glucose level, making the student more alert.

The rhythmic chewing also increases attention.

Mental tasks are done 20% more effectively while chewing gum and that's why it makes students "smarter.”

WRIGLEY 69 % of everyday athletes admit to

feeling some pressure before a sporting event or competition

So, research shows chewing gum may be a simple tool athletes could use to help reduce stress & improve focus & concentration

BENEFITS OF CHEWING Weight management Stress relief Increased alertness, focus and

concentration

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT While chewing gum you can burn up to 11

calories per hour Chewing gum at five calories instead of

munching on a high-calorie snacks like two cookies containing 140 calories, saving you 135 calories or chewing gum to burn 11 calories per hour –

This small calorie savings each day can make an impact in decreasing total calorie intake over time

The researchers suggest that gum chewing can Chewing gum also helps suppress appetite,

specifically for sweets, and reduce snack intake overall

STRESS RELIEVER Research shows that 70% of females &

58% of males are somewhat stressed due to their sporting event

Females get butterflies and Males are more likely to get a adrenaline rush

In this study, Men are more likely than woman to chew gum while competing

MORE MORE MORE 67% of athletes chew gum when they

need a stress reliever for a sporting event

The other 59% chew gum when they need to focus for their sporting event

On the same survey – 56% of athletes who chew gum indicate they chew gum because it keeps them focused & 52% chew because it increases their concentration

INCREASED ALERTNESS, FOCUS AND CONCENTRATION •The researchers found that students who chewed

gum showed an increase in standardized math test scores and their final grades were better compared to those who didn't chew gum.

Students who chewed gum had a significantly greater increase in their standardized math test scores after 14 weeks of chewing gum in math class and while doing homework compared to those who did not chew gum.

Chewing gum was associated with a three percent increase in standardized math test scores, a small but statistically significant change.

Students who chewed gum had final grades that were significantly better than those who didn't chew gum.

ALL IN ALL In my opinion chewing gum can benefit

us in many ways, not only with our studies but to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Chewing gum should be allowed in schools, if students don’t have to hide chewing gum, maybe they wouldn’t stick it under the table?

CHEW GUM!

BIBLIOGRAPHY http://

www.wrigley.com/global/benefits-of-chewing/diet.aspx

http://www.wrigley.com/global/benefits-of-chewing/focus.aspx

http://www.wrigley.com/global/benefits-of-chewing/stress-relief.aspx

http://www.chewinggumfacts.com/chewing-gum-facts/chewing-gum-in-school/

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chewing%2Bgum