NYC bans large sugary drinks
The New York City Board of Health has approved a measure proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban the sale of large sodas and other
The New York City Board of Health has approved a measure proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban the sale of large sodas and other
A peer- and community-driven education program appears to be a successful vehicle to encourage high school students in Appalachia to reduce their intake of sugared
In an attempt to battle the rising obesity level, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing to ban the sale of large sodas and
Sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Wisconsin. Findings
Rates of childhood obesity have increased dramatically in the U.S. over the past few decades. In 1980, 7% of children between the ages of 6
The human body is better at fighting periodontal disease when fat cells — which trigger inflammation — disappear, according to a study in the Journal
MicroRNA induced by chronic nutritional stress that leads to obesity may also modulate inflammatory pathways within periodontal tissues and affect disease expression, according to a
SAN FRANCISCO – Frustrated with patients who have rampant caries but won’t give up their three cans of soda a day? Unfortunately, the sugar problem
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina found that dentists are interested in helping patients with serious weight issues but
A study conducted in four American Indian communities in the Pacific Northwest shows that eliminating sugary drinks from the diets of the youngest members of
Rodney Haring, PhD, LMSW, a research assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine,
Dentists in clinical practice can expect a higher prevalence of periodontal disease among obese adults, although the evidence pointing to a direct link between obesity