Sugar
Latest Stories
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… A third of…
Dentistry
Public Health England launches healthy teeth lesson plans
‘Keeping our teeth healthy’ lesson plans are now available from Public Health England as part of its Change4life campaign. There are two plans, one…
Oral health
School children taught to count using sugar cubes to help curb obesity rates
Primary school children are being taught to count using sugar cubes to help combat childhood obesity. Worksheets, created by Public Health…
Oral health
Half of Brits can’t be bothered to live a healthier lifestyle
Almost half of Brits under 25 can’t be bothered to lead a healthier lifestyle, new research from Mintel says. The…
Oral health
Children consuming 18 years worth of sugar by the time they’re 10
Children have exceeded the recommended sugar intake of an 18-year-old by the time they reach 10, Public Health England (PHE) says.…
Oral health
Child extractions increase by 18% over last five years
There were 45,077 extractions of multiple teeth in under 18s in England over the last year. Local Government Association figures…
Dentistry
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 to…
Dentistry
Kellogg’s introduces traffic light labelling on its cereal boxes
Kellogg’s has decided to implement traffic light labelling on its cereal boxes sold in the UK from January. The voluntary scheme…
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… Dentistry to take…
Dentistry
Too much sugar linked to fighting and bullying amongst children
Children who consume too much sugar are more likely to become involved in fighting, smoking and bullying. Children with the…
Oral health
NHS to limit sugary drinks sales in hospitals
The NHS is restricting sugar-sweetened drinks in hospitals to cut patient, visitor and staff sugar consumption. Trusts across England have pledged…
Oral health
Healthy drinks should be default options on kids’ menus, foundation claims
The Oral Health Foundation is calling on restaurants to offer healthy drinks as the default option on children’s menus. California recently…
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… Below-inflation pay rise…
Dentistry
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… Ban on the…
Dentistry
Half of kid’s cereals provide at least 50% of daily sugar allowance
More than half of kid’s cereals provide at least 50% of a child’s daily sugar allowance in one 30g bowl.…
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
PHE warnings on sugar levels in pureed vegetables and savoury foods
Public Health England (PHE) has turned its attention to the free sugars found in pureed vegetables, such as soups. Fruit…
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
Obesity levels in children reach record highs
Severe obesity levels in children aged 10-11 years old have reached their highest level since records began. New figures published…
Oral health