UK children's breakfast cereals – an oral health perspective

UK children's breakfast cereals – an oral health perspective

Key Points Suggests that most breakfast cereals marketed to children in the UK are very high in sugar and should not be regarded as a low sugar snack by members of the dental team. Highlights that portion sizes on front of packet labelling are three times higher than those recommended. Members of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:British dental journal 2018-07, Vol.225 (2), p.164-169
Hauptverfasser: Khehra, R., Fairchild, R. M., Morgan, M. Z.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cardiovascular disease
Cereals
Children
Consumption
Dentistry
Descriptive labeling
Diabetes
Food
Medicine
Nutrition
Oral hygiene
Rice
Sugar
Supermarkets
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Zusammenfassung:Key Points Suggests that most breakfast cereals marketed to children in the UK are very high in sugar and should not be regarded as a low sugar snack by members of the dental team. Highlights that portion sizes on front of packet labelling are three times higher than those recommended. Members of the dental team should be equipped to help patients achieve new UK sugar recommendations by suggesting low sugar alternatives.
ISSN:0007-0610
1476-5373
DOI:10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.531