Primary care interventions to reduce childhood obesity and sugar ‐sweetened beverage consumption: Food for thought for oral health professionals

ConclusionsEffective primary care interventions for addressing childhood obesity have been identified, although only short‐term effectiveness has been demonstrated. Dissemination of these practices as well as further research and advocacy are needed. Childhood obesity and poor oral health share many common risk factors. Additional research should focus on the benefits and feasibility of widespread interdisciplinary medical‐oral health collaboration in addressing the two most prevalent diseases of childhood.
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research