The UK soft drinks industry levy introduced in 2018 may have reduced the number of under 18s having a tooth removed due to tooth decay by 12%, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. The fall in hospital admissions may have saved more than 5,500 hospital admissions for tooth … Read more
A program called ‘Decreasing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and Raising tap water consumption through Interventions based on Nutrition and sustainability for Kids’ (DRINK) aims to encourage Belgian schoolchildren to adopt healthier habits. The study protocol is published in BioMed Central’s journal Trials. Study Protocol: Decreasing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and Raising tap water consumption through … Read more
A recent review published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology explores how the oral microbiome develops in infants, focusing on various factors such as early nutrition and environment. Since the condition of the oral microbiome has implications for the child’s well-being throughout life, scientists can use this research to develop more effective health guidelines. The … Read more