The comments were issued in response to the UK media coverage following the release of a study which linked ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to children “developing smaller jawbones”.
This research from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Catholic University of Valencia studied the diets of 25 children (ages three to five). They found that the participants whose “diet mainly consisted of liquids and/or semi-solid foods had smaller gaps between their lower teeth than those who mainly had a solid diet”.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Laura Marques Martinez, one of the researchers, said, “Chewing plays a crucial role in the proper development of the jaws as it stimulates bone growth, strengthens facial muscles, and promotes proper dental alignment.
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