Nutrition: Page 28

Univ. of Fla. to study preventive care for tots
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Florida has received a $293,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study whether decay prevention programs actually improve dental care in young children enrolled in Medicaid, the school announced.
June 13, 2011
Nader joins antifluoridation movement
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Consumer activist Ralph Nader has joined the chorus of influential leaders opposing mandatory water fluoridation, according to the Fluoride Action Network.
June 9, 2011
Pediatric groups target early childhood caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Paediatric Society have issued a new policy statement that provides recommendations for the prevention of dental disease in young children and pregnant women, through collaboration with primary healthcare providers, policymakers, and public health practitioners in indigenous communities.
May 30, 2011
Obese patients at higher risk of perio disease
By Rabia Mughal
Dentists say they would be more willing to help patients with serious weight issues if obesity were definitively linked to oral disease. Now researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have found a positive association between periodontal disease and obesity.
February 23, 2011
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Eliminating sugary drinks decreases dental caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A study conducted in four American Indian communities in the Pacific Northwest shows that eliminating sugary drinks from the diets of the youngest members of the tribe significantly decreased tooth decay.
January 23, 2011
Study to examine link between obesity and oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rodney Haring, PhD, LMSW, a research assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, has received a $75,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study the best ways to prevent obesity and promote good oral hygiene in Native American youth.
December 9, 2010
Are obesity and periodontal disease linked?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists in clinical practice can expect a higher prevalence of periodontal disease among obese adults, although the evidence pointing to a direct link between obesity and periodontal disease is limited, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology.
December 1, 2010
Sleep apnea ups risk for aggressive heart disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
People with obstructive sleep apnea have more noncalcified plaque in their coronary arteries, according to a study presented November 30 at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting in Chicago.
November 29, 2010
What's stopping dentists from talking about obesity?
By Rabia Mughal
Dentists are interested in providing obesity interventions for patients who need them but are afraid of appearing judgmental in the process, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
November 15, 2010
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Overall fitness reduces risk of perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
People who maintain a healthy weight and good physical fitness have less periodontitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology
August 9, 2010
Baby teeth decay may be linked to obesity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A preliminary University at Buffalo study of young children undergoing treatment for cavities in their baby teeth found that nearly 28% had a body mass index (BMI) above the 85th percentile, indicating overweight or obesity.
June 21, 2010
Fit people have fewer perio problems
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Physically fit people suffered from less periodontitis in a study published in the Journal of Periodontology.
June 3, 2010
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