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Cheese Board advice grates with dental health experts
30th Apr 2009
The British Dental Health Foundation has slammed a British Cheese Board move to get kids to eat cheese after sugary snacks.
And they are ‘disappointed' that the advice looks as if it has their backing.
The British Cheese Board says it is seeking to ‘encourage children to chew a small portion of hard cheese after consuming a sugary drink or snack'.
Foundation chief executive Dr Nigel Carter said: ‘We are disappointed that this information was released despite the Foundation's opposition. We have enjoyed working with the British Cheese Board on past National Smile Month campaigns and find it regrettable that this has occurred.'
A spokesperson for the BDHF said: ‘The Foundation clearly advises children and the public as a whole to limit their consumption of sugary food and drinks, which can cause tooth decay.
‘Though alkaline cheese is suggested to help restore the mouth's acidic balance after eating, easing risk of erosion and decay, the Foundation also advise moderation in its consumption due to salt and fat content.'
They added: ‘At no time did the Foundation agree to the release from the British Cheese Board, which was wholly inappropriate in the context of promoting good oral healthcare.'
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