Posts Tagged ‘poor diet’

British Dental Health Foundation Supports Traffic Light Food Labels

British Dental Health Foundation Supports Traffic Light Food Labels

The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) is supporting the introduction of ‘traffic light’ food labelling to allow nutritional values to become clearly visible. The BDHF is supporting the scheme, which was proposed by the British Heart Foundation and the Children’s Food Campaign and has urged the government to bring in a clear labelling system. This […]


Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of Tooth Loss

Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of Tooth Loss

People who are overweight have a higher risk of losing their teeth as a result of their poor eating habits, a study has revealed. A Japanese research team studied the eating habits and oral health of 800 university graduates and discovered that people who were overweight or obese had a higher risk of gum disease […]


Doctors, Nurses and Dentists Urged to Quiz Patients About Their Lifestyle

Doctors, Nurses and Dentists Urged to Quiz Patients About Their Lifestyle

Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, has been urged to advise dentists, doctors and nurses to quiz their patients about their lifestyle choices, in a bid to improve their social, mental and physical wellbeing. The NHS Future Forum issued the advice. The report recommended all NHS staff to “make every contact count” and said that doctors, nurses, […]


Clyde FC sponsors Mouth action month

Clyde FC sponsors Mouth action month

Clyde Football Club has announced that it will be sponsoring this year’s Mouth Action Month campaign. The Scottish Third Division club has announced that it will support Mouth Action Month throughout the 2011/2012 season. Throughout the season, the players will wear the British Dental Health Foundation’s Blue Ribbon logo on their shirts to raise awareness […]


Research shows lifestyle choices increase oral cancer risk

Research shows lifestyle choices increase oral cancer risk

Research conducted by a team at Aberdeen University has shown that lifestyle choices are increasing the risk of oral cancer. The study showed that young people are increasing their risk of developing forms of cancer known as upper aero-digestive tract by choosing to drink alcohol on a regular basis and smoke. Diet also plays a […]


Oral cancer on the increase amongst young people

Oral cancer on the increase amongst young people

The number of cases of oral cancer amongst young people has almost doubled in recent years, it has been revealed. Oral cancers, including throat, mouth and food pipe cancers, which are also known as upper aero-digestive tract cancers, are becoming increasingly common amongst younger people due to poor diets, smoking and regular drinking. Each year, […]


Cavities more common in younger children

Cavities more common in younger children

Dentists in Canada have reported a significant increase in the number of younger children with dental cavities. Research carried out five years ago indicated that cavities amongst children were becoming less common; however, dentists have indicated that they are seeing an increasing number of young children with cavities and tooth decay. Decay is falling amongst […]