Diet and nutrition

Talking to your patients

Sophie Fraser presents a guide for dental nurses discussing diet and gut health.

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Free school meals for half a million more children

The government has announced it will extend the provision of free school meals to include all pupils whose household is on Universal Credit. The...

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Impact of diet on oral health overlooked by patients

Data from the Oral Health Foundation has revealed a persistent gap in patient awareness around the link between oral health and diet.

Approaching with empathy

Ingrid Perry outlines the connections between poor oral health and obesity.

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Millions snacking on sweets after dinner and skipping the toothbrush, research reveals

Millions of people across the UK are putting their oral health at risk by snacking on sugary treats after dinner and failing to brush their teeth...

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Dental practice introduces vitamin D testing

A London based dentist is introducing vitamin D testing to all their over 50 patients, following research that found 45 per cent of the group are...

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Society calls for clear and consistent labelling on baby food

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has echoed the call for clear and consistent labelling on baby food to avoid misleading consumers,...

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Government action needed to relieve pressure on NHS

A coalition of health experts has called for tough action on the UK’s three biggest preventable killers (tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food and...

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Health experts urge government to address sugary baby food

Health experts have called on the government to take urgent action to protect babies and young children from unhealthy food, following research from...

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Fuelling your body

Eve Martin offers some top tips for eating healthily at work.

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Calls for government to protect children’s health

The Oral Health Foundation has called on the government to introduce greater regulations on baby food, following a BBC Panorama episode that exposed...

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Consumption of ultraprocessed foods linked to premature deaths

Research has supported the call for revised dietary guidelines and public policies to lessen the disease burden from ultraprocessed foods (UPFs).