“A dental health crisis” affects English people aged 18 and under. Every day, around 170 young people go to the hospital to have one or more teeth pulled out because of severe cavities. Health services seek to warn of the risks of excessive sugar consumption.
According to the NHS, the British public health system, 42,911 interventions took place in hospitals between 2016 and 2017. A figure that has increased by 17% in the last 4 years. These procedures, which are done under general anesthesia and cannot be performed at the dentist’s office, have cost the NHS over £ 36million in total, as reported by the Telegraph.
Beware of drinks that are too sweet
Contacted by the Daily Mail, Sophia Komninou, British nutritionist, gives some ideas for reducing the consumption of sugars in our children, such as highlighting creativity and variety to make people want to eat healthy foods, especially for snacks.
She also cautions against drinks, both soda and false friends like smoothies, juices and fruity waters that often turn out to be false friends. She recalls the importance of controlling the consumption of sweet products without banning them and totally banning them at the risk of making them more attractive to children. Finally, she recommends that parents also eat healthier in order to set a good example for their children.
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