Childhood obesity is a major public health concern in the United States. The prevalence of
obesity is 17% for children and adolescents aged 2-19 years. 1 A closer look at the statistics …

T he prevalence of pediatric overweight and obesity has increased more than 300% since
the 1960s. 1, 2 These trends will likely have major public health implications including …

Abstract 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 …

Weighing in on childhood obesity: how dentists and oral healthcare professionals can help |
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Inhabitants of the United States consume sugar, particularly in the form of sugar-sweetened
beverages (SSBs), at an alarming rate. SSBs are a leading cause of dental cavities, 1 …

The causes of obesity and dental caries are multifactorial, but both are diseases with a
significant dietary component. Additionally, children with early childhood caries are more …

Objectives Childhood obesity is a major US health concern, and oral health professionals
have opportunities to participate in an interprofessional effort to intervene owing to their …

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 …

Purpose: Increasing childhood obesity rates present a significant threat to public health. The
purpose of this study was to explore dental hygienists'(DH) beliefs, attitudes, knowledge …

Objectives The authors conducted a systematic review to determine: a) What dental schools
and dental hygiene programs are doing to promote knowledge and skills related to …