Promotions of unhealthy foods restricted from April 2022

Promotions of unhealthy foods restricted from April 2022

Promotions on food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in retailers will be restricted from April 2022, the government has confirmed. Although this has been introduced as a measure to cut childhood obesity, it should also have some effect on the high incidence of dental caries, which is still the most common reason for hospital admissions in the 6-10 age group.

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Healthwatch finds a ‘significant increase’ in people unable to access NHS dentistry

Healthwatch finds a ‘significant increase’ in people unable to access NHS dentistry

In its latest briefing Healthwatch, the patients’ watchdog, has shared what over 1,300 people have told them about their experience of NHS dentistry during July and September 2020. They report a ‘significant increase’ in the number of people telling them about the problems they face when trying to get an NHS dentist appointment.

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Dental caries and obesity must be tackled together, says BSPD

Dental caries and obesity must be tackled together, says BSPD

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), the organisation committed to improving the oral health of children in the UK, is calling for more co-ordinated steps to tackle both dental decay and obesity to stop thousands of children growing up to face a lifetime of disadvantage. The BSPD wants to see clearer food labelling and further sugar reduction in food and drinks frequently consumed by children.

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