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 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 …

It has been demonstrated that nutrition/healthy lifestyle counseling can help alleviate the
childhood obesity crisis. Because pediatric dentists see children with regular frequency, they …

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 …

Objectives: A survey among orthodontists to assess clinical procedures of overweight
screening and nutrition intervention among youth was conducted. Methods: Orthodontists …

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 …

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 …

Introduction With the growing prevalence of childhood obesity worldwide, there is a need for
interventions to identify and address overweight and obesity in childhood. Although …

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 …

Purpose: Pediatric dentists could be in an excellent position to identify and intervene early
for children at high risk for overweight or obesity; however, current practices and attitudes …