Sugar

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

Dental therapists pledge support for ‘anti-sugar’ campaign

The BADT has pledged its support of an anti-sugar campaign from Action on Sugar. The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) believes…

Oral health

Almost half of people in the UK have taken action on sugar consumption

New research from Mintel has found that 46% of people in the UK have taken at least one course of action to…

Oral health

New research shows fruit drinks aren’t as good for us as we think

New research by Action on Sugar has shown over a quarter of seemingly healthy children’s fruit juices, juice drinks, smoothies surveyed…

Dentistry

Fighting the war on sugar as healthy diet messages are failing to sink in

New research from Colgate shows that parents need additional support to help look after their children’s teeth as healthy diet…

Dentistry