Posts Tagged ‘Uk Children’

UK children exceed total childhood recommended intake of sugar by the age of 10, new research suggests

UK children exceed total childhood recommended intake of sugar by the age of 10, new research suggests

Children in the UK are consuming the total recommended intake of sugar for their entire childhood by the time they turn 10, new research suggests. Figures show that children are consuming around 8 extra cubes of sugar per day, which equates to an additional 2,800 cubes per year. This is compared to the recommended daily […]


New Research Study To Determine Best Treatment For Dental Decay

New Research Study To Determine Best Treatment For Dental Decay

A new research study is set to launch to identify the ultimate way to treat dental decay. The FiCTION study, which will involve more than 1,400 children all over the UK, is being led by researchers at leading Universities. These include the universities of Leeds, Dundee and Newcastle and colleagues from the Universities of Glasgow, […]


Uk Children’s Dental Health Survey To Begin Autumn

Uk Children’s Dental Health Survey To Begin Autumn

A ten year dental health survey is set to begin in autumn; the Children’s Dental Health Survey will gather information about children’s oral health in England, Wales and Northern Ireland over the next decade. The survey will involve more than 1,000 schools and 21,000 children and the findings will be used to shape the future […]