Healthy Futures Conference Publications
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) is pleased to announce the release of two new resources, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
- Healthy Futures: Engaging the Oral Health Community in Childhood Obesity Prevention National Conference—Executive Summary provides an overview, agenda, and key findings of the conference held November 3–4, 2016, at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It also presents a list of proposed strategies in the following areas: research, dental students’ education and training, oral health professionals’ continuing education and training, advocacy/policy, consumer-based education interventions, interprofessional collaboration, and reimbursement.
- The Journal of Public Health Dentistry (volume 31, supplement 1) includes nine articles prepared for the conference that identified through systematic reviews or scoping reviews the state of the science related to preventing childhood obesity and reducing children’s consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and strategies that oral health professionals and organizations can employ to prevent childhood obesity. The articles examine (1) the state of the science related to preventing childhood obesity, (2) the state of the science related to reducing children’s consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages or sugar-containing beverages, and (3) strategies that could be employed by oral health professionals and organizations and others to prevent childhood obesity. An introduction and a conference summary and recommendation are also included.
In the Popular Press
Berkeley requires kids' meals to include milk or water, not soda; published August 10, 2017, by Berkeleyside.
Bill adds sales tax on candy and soda purchases in Massachusetts; published June 26, 2017, by 22News, WWLP.
Point/Counterpoint in the San Diego Union-Tribune, July 5, 2017.
Prince George’s (Maryland) County Council Unanimously Passes Healthy Vending Legislation
Sugar Free Kids Maryland recently scored two major victories to make it easier for people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties to make healthy choices. In late July, Montgomery County began implementation of a bill approved in April to remove unhealthy beverages and snacks from county vending machines and replace them with healthier ones. On August 2, a bill unanimously approved by the Prince George's County Council to increase healthy vending options on county property, was approved by the county executive. These bills are an important step forward in preventing chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and tooth decay.
Provider Competencies Report
More than 20 leading health organizations representing a dozen health professions have released the first-ever set of interdisciplinary educational competencies for the prevention and treatment of obesity. The Provider Competencies for the Prevention and Management of Obesity focus on establishing a working knowledge of obesity, minimizing bias and stigma, facilitating an interdisciplinary, team-based approach, and setting a baseline of training that all health professions can refine based on their specific needs. Members of the workgroup will push for the competencies to be incorporated into accreditation standards, licensing exams, board certifications, and continuing education. Support for the development of these competencies was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Research Article
Wiener, R. Constance et al. The association between diabetes mellitus, sugar-sweetened beverages, and tooth loss in adults. The Journal of the American Dental Association 148(7): 500-509.
Video: How Much Juice Should Children Drink?
Dr. Patricia Braun, AAP Spokesperson and Healthy Futures Conference faculty member, explains the Academy’s new guidelines on fruit juice, “Fruit Juice in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Current Recommendations,” offering parents tips on how much juice is too much for children in this brief video.
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10 Tips: Make Better Beverage Choices
ChooseMyPlate.gov provides these tips on their website and in a PDF file in English or Spanish. One tip features SuperTracker, which features tools to track and compare foods and beverages.
Kick the Can
This website from Public Health Advocates (California) promotes policies to build healthier communities in the face of obesity and diabetes epidemics. There are model policies and advocacy tools, and the site helps track legislative action and educational campaigns across the country.
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What if MyPlate Included a Glass of Water?
The Food News blog of the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources describes how nutritionists across the country recommended a minor tweak to the MyPlate graphic: Adding a glass of water. The blog discusses the process for updating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, upon which MyPlate is based, and links to a "Best of Science" letter that was sent to the dietary guidelines advisory committee urging the addition.
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