Nutrition: Page 17

Dental group, U.S. gov. accepted millions from 'Big Soda'

By Theresa Pablos

Nearly 100 organizations, including the U.S. government and the National Dental Association, have accepted millions of dollars in sponsorship funds from the Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, according to a new study.

October 10, 2016

Study: Sugar taxes reduce caries, increase revenue

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Some cities and countries have instituted a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, and more are considering one. However, there's never been an economic evaluation of these taxes and their impact on caries reduction and revenue. Researchers from Germany studied these factors and more to determine if such a tax is beneficial.

September 29, 2016

Insulin resistance is a risk factor for perio disease

By Theresa Pablos

People with insulin resistance are more likely to have severe periodontitis than people without insulin resistance, according a new study. The authors found that insulin resistance can be considered a risk factor for periodontal disease, even for people with a normal weight.

September 25, 2016

Can an anti-inflammatory diet improve periodontal health?

By Theresa Pablos

Switching to a diet focused on reducing inflammation may help those with periodontal disease, according to a small pilot study. Participants who reduced carbohydrates intake and increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids showed a significant improvement in periodontal health.

August 9, 2016

JAMA editorial: San Francisco sugary drink decision a victory

By Donna Domino

San Francisco is the first U.S. city to require health warnings on ads for sodas and sugary drinks. The pioneering law is a victory over the beverage industry's efforts to manipulate science, according to the authors of an editorial in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

August 8, 2016

U.S. court upholds warning labels on sodas, sugary drinks

By Donna Domino

A U.S. district court in California has rejected efforts to stop a San Francisco law that requires health warnings on ads for sugary drinks from taking effect. The pioneering law mandates that warnings must cover 20% of ads.

May 22, 2016

U.K. to impose sugar tax on soft drinks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.K. will impose a new sugar tax on soft drinks based on the amount of sugar they contain beginning in 2018.

March 21, 2016

Sugar-sweetened beverages again linked to erosion

By Theresa Pablos

A new study has again linked sugar-sweetened beverage consumption to dental erosion. The authors of the Journal of the American Dental Association study found that Mexican adolescents who regularly drank sweet, carbonated drinks had significantly more erosive tooth wear.

February 15, 2016

Web tool may bring primary care screenings to dental offices

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers have created an online support system to help hygienists provide basic primary care screenings at the dental office. The tool advises hygienists how to screen patients for tobacco use, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as how to provide nutritional counseling.

February 3, 2016

JADA: Dental team should screen for pediatric obesity

By Donna Domino

Oral healthcare professionals are uniquely positioned to be part of an interprofessional effort to intervene in the pediatric obesity problem, according to a new paper in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). Because of their frequent contact with patients, dental professionals can complement and support weight screening and health behaviors, the authors noted.

February 1, 2016

New dietary guidelines advise limiting intake of added sugars

By Theresa Pablos

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture have released the "2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans," which includes a call to limit the intake of added sugars.

January 10, 2016

Study: Sugar-free drinks can cause dental erosion

By Donna Domino

The chemical mix of acids in sugar-free soft drinks and sports drinks can cause as much dental erosion as sugared sodas, according to researchers in Australia. Consumers should be made aware of this problem, they noted.

December 10, 2015

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