Child Obesity
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Surgery and medication advised for some children with obesity in US
New US guidelines say that children with obesity should be treated early – with options including medication and surgery. Released…
Dentistry
Boris Johnson looks to overturn sugar tax
Boris Johnson says he will review whether the sugar tax actually improves health if he becomes Prime Minister. Mr Johnson says…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Report on UK…
Dentistry
New plans suggest calorie limits for pizzas, pies and sandwiches
Pizzas, pies and sandwiches could all be given calorie limits under new Government plans to tackle obesity in Britain. New…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Food menus to…
Dentistry
Ban on the sale of energy drinks to children proposed
The Government has launched a public consultation on plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to children. Energy drinks…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Experts warn of…
Dentistry
KFC and Kellogg’s told to remove junk food adverts
KFC and Kellogg’s told to remove junk food advertising that appeals to children. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) claims the…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentists in…
Dentistry
Cereals are fuelling tooth decay and obesity, dentists claim
More than 60% of cereals provide over half of the recommended daily sugar intake for four to six-year-olds. Analysis of the…
Oral health
Children in England consuming more than a year’s worth of sugar in under six months
Children in England consuming double their recommended sugar intake, new figures from Public Health England (PHE) show. Children aged four-10…
Oral health
Sugar advertising ban now more likely
We are long overdue action from the Government to tackle obesity and in turn child decay, Michael Watson says. According…
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