Introduction: Appendicitis is the inflammation of appendix vermiformis and is designated a national health priority issue by the Ministry of Health. Obstruction of the appendicitis lumen is the main etiology of acute appendicitis, and one of the risk factors is eating habits. This study aimed to determine how eating habits are at risk of causing appendicitis in children. Eating habits that were becoming the focus of this study are fiber intake, water consumption, and fast food. Methods: This research is a literature study with the scoping review method, compiled based on PRISMA-ScR. Results: The results obtained are four works of literature stating that low fiber intake and inadequate water consumption in children have a relationship with acute appendicitis, and one piece of literature states that there is no correlation. However, the consumption of fast food has no direct relationship to the occurrence of appendicitis. Conclusion: In this review, a low-fiber diet was significantly correlated with an increased incidence of appendicitis in children.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.