Health
Celebrating the holidays when you have diabetes
OK, Thanksgiving is officially behind us. Let the Christmas carols begin!
Nov 24, 2023
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News tagged with added sugar
Dentistry
UK soft drink tax linked to decrease in child hospital admissions for tooth extraction
The UK soft drink industry levy introduced in 2018 may have reduced by 12% the number of children under age 18 having a tooth removed due to tooth decay, suggests research published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.
Nov 14, 2023
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Health
Why sugar matters—and how to cut back if you're eating too much of it
A summary of sugar's health effects can sound like the tagline for a Hollywood thriller: "It's sweet and alluring. It's a master of disguise. And tonight—it's hiding in your refrigerator."
Oct 31, 2023
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Health
Confused about carbs? This might help
If you get cross-eyed thinking about carbohydrates, that's understandable.
Aug 13, 2023
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Dentistry
Sugar consumption and early interruption of breastfeeding are risk factors for dental caries in infancy
A study involving 800 children shows inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding to be the main factors that contribute to the appearance of dental caries by age 2. An article reporting the results ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone
The introduction of the soft drinks industry levy—the 'sugary drinks tax'—in England was followed by a drop in the number of cases of obesity among older primary school children, according to Cambridge researchers. Taking ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Health
Don't like drinking plain water? 10 healthy ideas for staying hydrated this summer
Have you heard the saying "water is life?" Well, it's true.
Dec 30, 2022
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Health
Misleading food labels contribute to babies and toddlers eating too much sugar—3 things parents can do
Australian infants and toddlers are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar. This is mostly because the products marketed and sold by the processed food industry are high in sugar.
Nov 23, 2022
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Health
Warning labels could help customers identify hidden sugar in restaurant menus
Do you really want to order a soda with your burger? Just one soda can have more added sugar than the entire daily limit recommended for most adults.
Jun 6, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
British toddlers and children consume too much added sugar, study suggests
A new study, being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May), suggests that children in the UK start consuming free sugars (those added to foods and drinks and those ...
May 1, 2022
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