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Liz Truss faces obstacles in plan to scrap sugar tax
Liz Truss is facing difficulties in scrapping the sugar tax following backlash from leading health experts. According to The Guardian,…
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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 August 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentistry…
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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 9 July 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Linking dental and…
Dentistry
Dentists call for swift action on sugar-filled baby pouches
‘Obscene levels’ of sugar in baby food pouches exposes the need for quick action across the early years’ food and…
Dentistry
Kellogg’s cannot promote sugary cereals in special offers, court rules
A court has ruled that Kellogg’s will not be allowed to promote sugary cereals in special offers at supermarkets. Promotions…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 6 May 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… More than 2,000…
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BSDHT backs government’s fight over Kellogg’s high-sugar legal case
Kellogg’s hit the headlines this week. The BBC and other media outlets report the cereal maker has started legal proceedings…
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Sugar overload – 80% of seven-year-olds exceed daily limit
Four in five seven-year-olds are consuming excessive levels of sugar, according to a new study. The research reveals that at…
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Top tips to tell your patients over the Easter weekend
Easter, Passover or Eid – many children will enjoy sugary treats over the coming days and weeks. The Faculty of…
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Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Just two glasses…
Dentistry
Plans to curb obesity ‘will fail’ if no action taken on sugary food
Authorities need to cut back on unhealthy food options if efforts to tackle obesity are to succeed. This is according…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… One quarter of…
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One quarter of year six schoolchildren now obese, says NHS
Obesity rates among infants has soared by almost 5% in only one year, new statistics reveal. Between 2019-20 and 2020-21,…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Babies and toddlers…
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‘Morally indefensible’ – two thirds of drinks contain ‘very high’ sugar levels
Nearly two thirds (62%) of drink products contain ‘very high’ levels of sugar, exposing a growing need for marketing transparency. …
Oral health
Athletes need to take more care of their teeth, says record-breaking ultra runner Carla Molinaro
Endurance athletes need to consume huge amounts of calories to keep their energy up. This often has damaging results to…
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Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Junk food TV…
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Junk food TV adverts banned from 2023
TV adverts for food high in sugar, salt and fat are banned across the UK from the end of 2022.…
Oral health
Biomin protects top cyclist’s teeth
Endurance athletes are at particular risk of dental problems due to their training and their diet. In a special mini-series about…
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