Population Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages on Dental Caries and Overweight/Obesity in Australian Children

JDR Clin Trans Res. 2023 Jul;8(3):224-233. doi: 10.1177/23800844221091701. Epub 2022 Apr 24.

Abstract

The reported findings greatly consolidated evidence of detrimental effects of sugars intake on child oral health and overweight and obesity, some of the most prevalent chronic conditions in children. Evidence on population impact of sugars intake is directly informative to policy makers and the public about the potential impact of population-based programs targeting sugars intake to prevent dental caries and overweight and obesity.

Keywords: Australia; child general health; child oral health; population attributable fraction; population health policy; sugars.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Dental Caries* / epidemiology
  • Dental Caries* / etiology
  • Dental Caries* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Obesity / epidemiology
  • Obesity / etiology
  • Overweight / epidemiology
  • Overweight / etiology
  • Sugar-Sweetened Beverages*
  • Sugars / adverse effects

Substances

  • Sugars