Chi Donald L, Scott JoAnna M
Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington, School of Dentistry, Box 357475, B509 Health Sciences Building, Seattle, WA 98195-7475, USA.
Research and Graduate Programs, University of Missouri Kansas City, School of Dentistry, 650 E. 25th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
Dent Clin North Am. 2019 Jan;63(1):17-33. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2018.08.003. Epub 2018 Oct 29.
Excess added sugars, particularly in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages, is a leading cause of tooth decay in US children. Although added sugar intake is rooted in behavioral and social factors, few evidence-based, theory-driven socio-behavioral strategies are currently available to address added sugar intake. Dental health professionals are in a position to help identify and address problematic sugar-related behaviors in pediatric patients and advocate for broader upstream approaches, including taxes, warning labels, and policy changes, that can help reduce added sugar intake, prevent tooth decay, and improve health outcomes in vulnerable child populations.
过量添加糖,尤其是以含糖饮料的形式存在,是美国儿童龋齿的主要原因。尽管添加糖的摄入源于行为和社会因素,但目前几乎没有基于证据、理论驱动的社会行为策略来解决添加糖的摄入问题。牙科保健专业人员有能力帮助识别和解决儿科患者中与糖相关的问题行为,并倡导更广泛的上游方法,包括税收、警示标签和政策变化,这些方法有助于减少添加糖的摄入、预防龋齿并改善弱势儿童群体的健康状况。