Sugars consumption of Northumbrian children aged 11-14 years.
In order to investigate the relationships between diet and tooth decay the authors recently completed the first longitudinal study of diet and dental caries increment in children. 405 children initially aged 11.5 years each recorded their intake of foods and drinks for a total of 15 days over a period of 2 years. This is a review of some of the findings.
Hackett
A F
AF
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Rugg-Gunn
A J
AJ
Appleton
D R
DR
D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D006113:United Kingdom
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates