pediatric obesity/dental caries

OBJECTIVE To review and summarize the current literature on the issues contributing to the increased prevalence of childhood obesity and dental caries and to provide direction and guidelines for dental practitioners as well as other health professionals for interventions that may help stem the tide

OBJECTIVE What are the non-modifiable (socioeconomic, genetic) and modifiable factors (physical activity, dietary behaviors) related to childhood (under age 12) obesity? How can this knowledge be applied to oral health professionals' efforts to prevent or manage dental caries in

BACKGROUND Childhood obesity and dental caries are increasing epidemics, especially among children who are living below the poverty level. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and caries in homeless children. METHODS A secondary data analysis with a

OBJECTIVE The aims of this cross-sectional statistical study were to evaluate the association between obesity and dental caries and to assess the impact of food intake, oral hygiene and lifestyle on the incidence of dental caries in obese paediatric patients, analysed by Dual X-ray Absorptiometry

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine if increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk for dental caries. METHODS Caries severity averages were calculated for a convenience sample of 178 children, ages 8 to 11 years, who participated in the University of

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate dental caries and body mass index (BMI percentile) in pediatric dental patients. METHODS A 3-year retrospective review of patient records included all 6- to 9-year-olds seen for a new patient examination who had at least 1 recall examination.

OBJECTIVE Our objective was to determine (a) if caries and obesity were associated in a pediatric population and (b) if so, then to explore diet and socioeconomic status as additional risk factors. METHODS Subjects were recruited at birth and are members of the Iowa Fluoride Study. Data such as

Early exposure to sweet tastes predicts similar food preferences and eating behavior in later life and is associated with childhood obesity. The aim of this study was to explore the associations of early (during the first year of life) and subsequent intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with

Dental caries and childhood obesity epidemics are multifactorial complex disease and children's dietary pattern is a common underlying etiologic factor in their causation. METHODS Five hundred children belonging to the age group of 8-12 years of both sexes were studied. In all of them BMI, dietary

OBJECTIVE Dental caries and childhood obesity epidemics are multifactorial complex disease and children's dietary pattern is a common underlying etiologic factor in their causation. Dietary preferences and taste are genetically determined. In the present study children were identified who are at

BACKGROUND The objectives of this study were to assess the total antioxidant levels, dental development, and oral health status in childhood obesity. METHODS A total of 120 children aged 6-12 years consisting of both genders from different school along Coastal Karnataka, India were part of the study

Since the 1970s, the incidence of obesity has more than doubled for children 2 to 5 years of age and adolescents 12 to 19 years of age, and has more than tripled for children 6 to 11 years of age. The increasing numbers of overweight and obese children and youth has led federal policymakers to rank

Childhood obesity is a major public health problem. An association between obesity and dental caries, the most prevalent disease of childhood, has been identified. One explanation for the association is that consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and frequent snacking on carbohydrate-rich foods

Caries and obesity are two common conditions affecting children in the United States and other developed countries. Caries in the teeth of susceptible children have often been associated with frequent ingestion of fermentable sugars such as sucrose, fructose, glucose, and maltose. Increased calorie

OBJECTIVE This study was aimed at verifying the relationship between childhood obesity and dental caries. METHODS A total of 2,651 preschool children were examined for this cross-sectional study in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; 1,338 of them attended public schools and 1,313 private schools. The