Introduction to proceedings of healthy futures: engaging the oral health community in childhood obesity prevention national conference
| Autor: | Katrina Holt, Norman Tinanoff |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Gerontology
Referral business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030206 dentistry Sugar consumption Oral health Oral cavity medicine.disease Obesity Childhood obesity 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Systematic review 030225 pediatrics Medicine business General Dentistry Futures contract |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 77:S5-S7 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4006 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jphd.12218 |
| Popis: | Objectives The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has worked to ensure that all children have healthy weights. To promote this goal, the RWJF has supported the Healthy Futures: Engaging the Oral Health Community in Childhood Obesity Prevention National Conference, held on November 3-4, 2016, and the proceeding of this conference. The goals of the conference were to increase understanding of the science focusing on oral health and childhood obesity, increase understanding of how to prevent childhood obesity, and provide opportunities to network and plan activities to prevent childhood obesity. Methods The papers prepared for the conference identified through systematic reviews or scoping reviews the state of the science related to preventing childhood obesity and reducing children's consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and strategies that oral health professionals and organizations can employ prevent childhood obesity. Results Causes of childhood obesity are multifactorial and include genetic components, environmental and lifestyle variables, and nutritional factors. Dental caries also is caused by a combination of factors, including cariogenic diet, inadequate fluoride exposure, a susceptible host, and the presence of caries-causing bacteria in the oral cavity. One key risk factors for both obesity and caries is excessive sugar consumption. Conclusions To reduce the risk of obesity and dental caries in children, health professionals and parents need to be aware of the sugar content of processed foods and beverages as well as of current daily sugar-consumption recommendations. Additionally, oral health professionals must become more engaged in identifying children who are at risk for obesity and dental caries; and provide education, screening and referral to reduce these risks. |
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