OBJECTIVE Exploring associations between parenting behavior and children's health related behavior including physical activity, sedentary behavior, diet and sleep. METHODS We recruited 288 parents and their children (6-12y old). Children's weight and height were measured. Fat percentage was determined by air displacement plethysmography. Parents reported socio-demographic data, sleep informat...

Coffee is one the most important commodities in the global economy, and millions of tonnes of it are produced and consumed every year. Caffeine is an important substance in coffee, responsible for its stimulant effects and bitter taste. Consuming too much caffeine can cause people to experience unpleasant short-term symptoms (such as restlessness, insomnia and tachycardia), and there may be mor...

Eighteen different infants' drinks from five manufacturers were examined for their carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus and acid contents, and their attack on tooth mineral. Seven of the drinks were compared with nine varieties of adults' soft drinks, and demineralization was studied with and without the presence of a cariogenic oral streptococcus. The influence of the acids already in the drinks ...

BACKGROUND Given the epidemic of childhood obesity, it is crucial to assess food and beverage intake trends. Beverages can provide a large number of calories and since consumption patterns seem to develop at a young age we examined beverage consumption trends over three decades. The objective of this study was to assess the beverage (milk, fruit juice, fruit drinks, tea, soy beverages, and soft...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of two soft drinks, Coca-Cola and Mirinda orange on bracket bond strength, on adhesive remnant on teeth after debonding the bracket, and to observe by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM) the effect of these drinks on intact and sealed enamel. METHODS 120 non-carious maxillary premolar teeth already extracted for...

Comparison of the Cariogenicity of Carbonated Soft Drinks and Fruitflavored Drinks Using Experimental Rats Asma Al-Jobair1*, Rita Khounganian2 1Associate Professor and Consultant of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia 2Professor of Oral Biology, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Coll...

AIM The aim of the present study was to explore if children who spend more time on screen-based sedentary behaviors (i.e.TV viewing and computer use) drink more sugar-sweetened soft drinks. The study also assessed whether these associations were independent of individual and home environmental correlates of soft drink consumption and whether they were moderated by parental education. METHODS ...

OBJECTIVE To describe the beverage portion size consumed and to evaluate their association with excess weight in Brazil. METHODS We used data from the National Dietary Survey, which included individuals with two days of food record aged over 20 years (n = 24,527 individuals). The beverages were categorized into six groups: soft drink, 100% fruit juice, fruit drink, alcoholic beverage, milk, and...

The increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases from year to is related the consumption food and drinks. Drinks are anything that can be consumed quench thirst, usually in liquid form. Instant noodles types contain high fat sodium, while processed foods (meat, chicken, fish) a lot harmful additives. purpose this study was describe water, sweet drinks, soft drinks/carbonated energy instan...