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Dental News
Childhood caries: Research reveals high sugar content in infant formulas in UAE
DUBAI, UAE: Researchers from the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dubai have recently examined the amount and type of free ...
Interview: Young entrepreneur creates healthy sugar-free substitute to satisfy sweet tooth
It is a well-known fact that diets high in sugar contribute to childhood obesity and the formation of dental caries. Fortunately, it is now possible to ...
WOHD 2020: Is it time for parents to get serious about sugar?
GENEVA, Switzerland: In light of World Oral Health Day (WOHD), which is being celebrated around the world today on 20 March 2020, FDI World Dental ...
Researchers link obesity to dietary changes from decades ago
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., U.S.: The obesity epidemic in the U.S has reached a new level of severity. Supersized food portions and an inactive lifestyle are often ...
Report shows sugar reduction goals not yet on track
LONDON, UK: The negative impact that excess sugar consumption has on both oral and overall health is a well-established fact at this point. It comes as ...
Study finds Irish 3-year-olds are consuming too much sugar
DUBLIN, Ireland: Free sugars (FS) are sugars added to food during its production, as well as the sugars naturally present in honey, syrups and fruit juices....
Sugar industry exploited dietitians to influence dentists, study shows
SAN FRANCISCO, U.S./VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: In 1975, the U.S. Sugar Association (SA) created the Regional Nutritional Information Program ...
Sugar tax and better labelling help people make healthier choices, study finds
WATERLOO, Ont., Canada: The debate around sugar and its impact on oral health and general health has led to some important developments. One of the most ...
NZ government considers better labelling of sugary drinks
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The current state of the oral health of some New Zealanders has been likened to that of developing countries. With many contributing ...
Recent study suggests sugar tax is needed in New Zealand
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: The debate around sugar and its ill effects on society and how to address this have taken many forms, one of the main measures being ...
Sugar on the table at FDI–NCD Alliance–World Health Organization joint session
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: FDI, the NCD Alliance and the World Health Organization met for a joint session this Friday as part of their ongoing commitment to ...
“The sugar wars: Rhetoric or reason?”—Experts debate the issue
NEW YORK: U.S.: Although many dentists and health professionals would agree that reducing refined sugars is a positive step toward improving oral and ...
Sugar taxation and other interventions overlooked in draft UN political declaration on NCDs
NEW YORK, U.S.: Heads of States will convene in New York on 27 September for the third United Nations High-level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (UN HLM...
Survey shows sugar consumption increase among children during summer
LONDON, UK: With Britain still recovering from its longest heatwave in five years, parents may be tempted to help keep their children cool by giving them ...
Health labels may deter people from buying sugary drinks, study finds
MELBOURNE, Australia: In an effort to deter people from smoking, cigarette packets are labelled with warnings and graphic images. In a new study, ...
New research on sugar-laden drinks could influence sugar tax debate
SYDNEY, Australia: Researchers from the University of Sydney have revealed that one in seven adolescents are drinking more than two cups of sugar-sweetened ...
Intake of caffeine may trigger sugar cravings
ITHACA, N.Y., USA: Caffeine is a powerful antagonist of adenosine receptors, which promote relaxation and sleepiness. Depressing the effect of the receptors...
Sugar consumption pushes global dental costs over €12.8 billion
HALLE, Germany: According to a joint study conducted by researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the Biotechnology Research ...
Artificial sweeteners linked to variety of health issues
WINNIPEG, Canada: Thought of by some as the perfect replacement for anyone looking to cut back on real sugars, while still getting that golden crispy kick, ...