1. Colette Yakielashek

2.  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.

3.  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.”

4.  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

5.  Weight management  Stress relief  Increased alertness, focus and concentration

6.  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

7.  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

8.  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

9.  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.

10.  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!

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