Mishra M B, Mishra Shanu
Former Associate Professor, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA.
Registrar, Rotherham General Hospital, Rotherham, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2011 May-Aug;4(2):119-23. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1094. Epub 2010 Apr 15.
Ubiquitously unhealthy eating and drinking habits and the development of multiple morbidities, including obesity, type-2 diabetes, dental caries and dental erosion have become a major challenge for physicians, dentists and parents. Modernization has provided heaps of option for outdoor eating and sugar-containing drinks. Even the "diet" labeled drinks are considered not free from sugars and enhances calorie input. With the increasing trends of eating unhealthy, sticky and readily available, refined carbohydrate-rich foods and drinks, problems pertaining to body's metabolic activity and oral health have also been significantly recognized. Dentists and pediatricians can play a pivotal role and should emphasize on patients' education and counseling on the proper nutritional diet and health.
普遍存在的不健康饮食和饮水习惯以及多种疾病的发展,包括肥胖、2型糖尿病、龋齿和牙齿侵蚀,已成为医生、牙医和家长面临的一项重大挑战。现代化为户外饮食和含糖饮料提供了大量选择。即使是标有“低糖”的饮料也并非不含糖,而且会增加热量摄入。随着食用不健康、粘性大且容易获得的富含精制碳水化合物的食物和饮料的趋势不断增加,与身体代谢活动和口腔健康相关的问题也已得到显著认识。牙医和儿科医生可以发挥关键作用,应强调对患者进行适当营养饮食和健康方面的教育与咨询。