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Will the Government implement a sugar tax?
We cannot rely on the Government, manufacturers and retailers to reduce sugar intake and improve children’s oral health, Michael Watson…
Oral health
LGA calls for child-friendly labelling on sugary drinks
The BDA has backed councils for their leadership on sugar, after the LGA called for child-friendly labelling on sugary drinks. The…
Dentistry
FGDP(UK) says levels of sugar in hot drinks is ‘shocking’
The FGDP(UK) says the ‘shocking’ amount of sugar in some hot drinks is evidence of the need for bold action. A survey…
Dentistry
Tax sugary drinks to protect children’s teeth, says FGDP(UK)
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) is backing calls for sugary drinks to be taxed. The proposal, which came…
Oral health
Dental therapists back ban on junk food adverts before watershed
The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) is backing a call for the ban on junk food adverts screening on…
Oral health
Video highlights the detrimental effect sugar has on children’s oral health
Children are consuming 5,500 sugar cubes a year, around 22kg – the same weight as the average five-year-old. These revelations…
Dentistry
Food Standards Scotland calls for a curb on addiction to sugar
Food Standards Scotland has published a reminder of the need to curb our addiction to sugar. This latest reminder comes…
Dentistry
‘Brave and bold action’ on sugar backed by dentists
Fresh calls have been made for the Government to show leadership on marketing, taxation and reformulation of products containing added sugar.…
Dentistry
Should we have a sugar tax?
Michael Watson compares the public opinion over fluoridation and a sugar tax. Public opinion is an odd thing. Suggest that…
Dentistry
Ignoring recommendations on sugar would be ‘reckless’
Ignoring fresh recommendations over sugar consumption could lead to thousands of children suffering from poor oral health. This warning comes from…
Oral health
Sugar tax report released
A report controversially blocked by the Government calls for a ‘sugar tax’ – but also demands other crackdowns to curb…
Dentistry
Could you go sugar-free for a month?
Denplan has launched its campaign encouraging people to go sugar-free for the month of September. After its latest survey asked…
Oral health
Sugar consumption having a ‘devastating’ effect on all of our dental health
Urgent changes at the highest level are needed to address the UK’s deteriorating oral health from sugar consumption. These calls…
Dentistry
Children are getting most sugars through soft drinks and fruit juices
British children are getting most of the sugars they consume through soft drinks and fruit juices, according to national statistics.…
Oral health
BDA says ‘we’ll need more than gestures to end UK sugar addiction’
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed moves by some retailers to remove ‘high sugar’ items from sale. The BDA…
Dentistry
Sugar recommendations accepted
The Government has vowed to act on key recommendations made by official nutrition advisers to cut Britain’s so-called ‘addiction to…
Dentistry
BDA backs calls from the SACN to reduce recommended intake of free sugars
New advice from the SACN recommends the Government cuts the recommended intake of ‘free sugars’. The British Dental Association (BDA) has called…
Dentistry
Sweet and sour
Public discourse on sugar consumption, wherever it originates, has positive implications for the nation’s health, says Kevin Lewis. You may…
Dentistry
Xylitol: Finland’s secret to healthier teeth
Xylitol is set to become the star of a new Channel 4 TV series called Superfoods this Monday (29 June).…
Dentistry