Childhood dental caries and obesity: Opportunities for interdisciplinary approaches to prevention
Vinodh Bhoopathi,
Gina Tripicchio
Abstract:Dental caries and obesity are prevalent and preventable chronic childhood diseases. Evidence shows a strong connection between these two diseases, with overlapping common risk factors, including diet as a key driver of risk. Dental professionals are well‐positioned to perform nutritional counseling and obesity prevention in dental clinic settings, but training and clinical integration remain key challenges. This paper highlights the potential for leveraging the common risk factor approach (CRFA) framework and … Show more
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