Healthy Futures: Engaging the oral health community in childhood obesity prevention – Conference summary and recommendations

García, Raúl I.; Kleinman, Dushanka V.; Holt, Katrina; Battrell, Ann; Casamassimo, Paul S.; Grover, Jane; Tinanoff, Norman

doi:10.1111/jphd.12227

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“…The first National Dietary Survey, which was conducted in 2008-2009, indicated that 61% of the population consumed more than >10% free sugars for their total energy intake [22]. It is worth mentioning that this high pattern of sugar consumption is contrary to the recommendation of the WHO, which states that the intake of free sugars for the prevention and control of unhealthy weight gain and dental caries in adults and children, should be reduced to less than 10% of the total number of calories from the diet [4]. A further reduction in the intake of free sugars to <5% of energy has been suggested [23].…”

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“…Obesity, the diseases resulting from it and dental caries have in diet an important etiologic component in common, since both the amount and frequency of sucrose are important factors involved in their etiology [4]. According to the WHO, increased sugar intake may be related to unhealthy diet and the increase in the risk of various diseases, such as overweight, obesity, dental caries and other non-communicable chronic diseases [5].…”

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Sweetness Taste Preference Levels and Their Relationship to the Nutritional and Dental Caries Patterns among Brazilian Preschool Children

Porcelli¹,

Corsi²,

Barata³

et al. 2019

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: To evaluate the sweetness taste preference levels and their relationship with the nutritional and dental caries patterns among preschool children. Material and Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional study were 191 children aged 4 to 5 years, who were regularly attending public Child Education Centers of a city southern Brazil. Children's preference for sugar was evaluated by the Sweet Preference Inventory; caries prevalence, according to the World Health Organization criteria, and nutritional status, by anthropometric weight and stature measurements, in accordance with child growth standards of the World Health Organization. Results: High levels of sweetness preference were identified. The majority of children (67.5%) opted for the most concentrated sucrose solutions. Excess weight was recorded in 27.7% of the preschoolers. The prevalence of caries was 51.8%, with the mean dmf-t equal to 1.92 (± 2.72) and the decayed (c) component responsible for 94.2% of the index. No significant association between sweetness preference and the nutritional or the oral health patterns could be established. In addition, no association between excess weight and dental caries was identified. The diseases studied were only associated with sociodemographic variables. Excess weight was associated with maternal age (p=0.004) and caries experience with family income (p=0.013). Conclusion: No significant associations could be stablished between the sweetness taste preference and the diseases studied, nor between excess weight and dental caries. However, the findings of high patterns of sweet preference, excess weight and untreated caries experience, highlight the need for the implementation of integrated public policies aimed at controlling both nutritional and of oral health problems in the studied population.

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Sweetness Taste Preference Levels and Their Relationship to the Nutritional and Dental Caries Patterns among Brazilian Preschool Children

Porcelli¹,

Corsi²,

Barata³

et al. 2019

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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“…Elevated rates of childhood dental caries and obesity call for multi-tiered approaches, including prevention efforts in clinical settings [Garcia et al, 2017]. Chronic illnesses have been targeted in the PED, including screening, brief interventions and referrals [Chandler et al, 2015;Haber et al, 2015;Herndon et al, 2017;Vaughn et al, 2012].…”

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“…Advocates support primary prevention of these chronic diseases in dental settings [Yuan et al, 2012] with family-centered and tailored techniques for limiting sugar consumption and improving diet healthiness. Dental clinics offer opportune locations in the health system to screen for obesity, promote healthy behaviors, and connect families with specialized care [Garcia et al, 2017].…”

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Pediatric Adapted Liking Survey: A Novel, Feasible and Reliable Dietary Screening in Clinical Practice

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Purpose: Rapid yet useful methods are needed to screen for dietary behaviors in clinical settings. We tested the feasibility and reliability of a pediatric adapted liking survey (PALS) to screen for dietary behaviors and suggest tailored caries and obesity prevention messages. Methods: In an observational study, children admitted to a pediatric emergency department (PED) for nonurgent care were approached to complete the PALS (33 foods, 4 nonfoods including brushing teeth). Measured height/weight were used for body mass index (BMI) percentile determination. Feasibility was assessed by response rate and PALS completion time. Reliability was assessed by internal consistency of food groups and testretest reliability for PED-home reported PALS. Results: PALS was completed by 144 children (96% of approached) -54% male (average age = 11 ± 3 years) with diversity in family income (43% publicly insured), race/ethnicity (15% African American, 33% Hispanic, 44% Caucasian) and adiposity (3% underweight, 50% normal, 31% overweight, 17% obese, 8% extremely obese). The average completion time was 3: 52 min, and conceptual food groups had reasonable internal reliability. From 57% (n = 82) with PED-home completion, PALS had a good/excellent test-retest reliability. Relative preferences for sweets versus brushing teeth identified unique groups of children for tailored prevention messages (high sweet/brushing preference, sweets > brushing, brushing > sweets). Females with higher adiposity reported significantly greater preference for sweet/high-fat foods, independently of demographic variables; the relationship was nonsignificant in males and with the other food groups. Conclusion:The PALS appears to be a fast, feasible and reliable dietary screener in a clinical setting to assist in forming tailored diet-related messages for dental caries and obesity prevention.

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Childhood dental caries and obesity: Opportunities for interdisciplinary approaches to prevention

Bhoopathi,

Tripicchio

2024

Obesity Science & Practice

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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 its principles to reduce the impact of childhood dental caries and obesity. Strategies and methods are provided to integrate meaningful didactic and clinical training experiences in dental academia, and the need to include effective and evidence‐based nutritional counseling techniques in dental settings is also described. Additionally, the potential for integrating CRFA and engaging health care providers across the spectrum of care, including primary care settings, to reduce the prevalence of these diseases in pediatric populations is highlighted. Finally, the authors propose future directions for multidisciplinary research to advance the scientific knowledge in this area and to inform effective and comprehensive interventions for dental settings.

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Healthy Futures: Engaging the oral health community in childhood obesity prevention – Conference summary and recommendations

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

Sweetness Taste Preference Levels and Their Relationship to the Nutritional and Dental Caries Patterns among Brazilian Preschool Children

Sweetness Taste Preference Levels and Their Relationship to the Nutritional and Dental Caries Patterns among Brazilian Preschool Children

Pediatric Adapted Liking Survey: A Novel, Feasible and Reliable Dietary Screening in Clinical Practice

Childhood dental caries and obesity: Opportunities for interdisciplinary approaches to prevention

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