In England, at the Department of Applied Clinical Research and Public Health at the Cardiff University School of Dentistry, a bit of controversy has arisen on whether dentists are providing the proper nutrition information and complimenting with what the government does to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
Some of the dental leaflets conflict with the Food Standards Agency guidelines. Items such as chips are indicated as healthy for your oral health, but the Food Standards Agency indicates that crisps or chips are unhealthy because they do not protect the consumer's interest as a way to tackle obesity. Some of the dental leaflets also suggested that cheese was healthy with no limits on portion size. With no limits, this could conflict with nutritional guidelines associated with percentage energy contribution of saturated fat to the diet.
For years, the American Dental Association has recommended that children and adults limit eating and drinking between meals and, when they must snack, give preference to nutritious foods identified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's or USDA's dietary guidelines.
According to the Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dental personnel and dentists can play a critical role in motivating and enabling healthy food choices.
It appears that some leaflets are not consistent and that dental professionals should acknowledge these differences when selecting leaflets to hand out in their office.
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