ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Common Determinants of Dental Caries and Obesity in Children: A Multi-Ethnic Nested Birth Cohort Study in the United Kingdom.
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- Association between early childhood caries and anthropometric growth and nutritional status in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Maternal health during pregnancy and oral health of 4-year-olds: a birth cohort study from Brazil.Brazilian oral research · 2025Article
- Childhood dental caries and obesity: Opportunities for interdisciplinary approaches to prevention.Obesity science & practice · 2024Article
- Household, dietary, and clinical characteristics of childhood caries and overweight progression-A prospective cohort study.International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2024Article
- Antibacterial Activities of Ag/Cellulose Nanocomposites Derived from Marine Environment Algae against Bacterial Tooth Decay.Microorganisms · 2023Article
- Systemic and Oral Health Parameters in Eutrophic and Overweight/Obese Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
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- Association between obesity and dental caries among adolescents in UAE: a pilot cross sectional study.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Article
- Effects of Parental Migration on Dental Caries of Six- to Eight-Year-Old Children Using Structural Equation Modeling.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Influence of Parenting Styles on Eating Behavior and Caries in Their Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Socio-Economic Determinants of Dental Service Expenditure: Findings from a French National Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
The article examines the common determinants of childhood dental caries and obesity. Longitudinal data from the Born in Bradford cohort study (BiB1000) (n = 1735) and dental data (dental general anaesthetics (GA) and oral health survey 2014/15) (n = 171) were used to test a framework on the social determinants of childhood dental caries (decayed, missing, filled teeth (dmft) index) and obesity (body mass index (BMI)). The BiB1000 data were collected at pregnancy week 26-28 and after birth at 6, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months. The determinants were demographics, wellbeing, socio-economic status (SES), dietary behaviours and physical activity behaviour of the children. Missing data were accounted for through multiple imputation (MI). The framework was tested through structural equation modelling. Overall, the model fit was adequate. No alcohol consumption of the mother after giving birth, higher frequency of child drinking sugar-sweetened beverages, emotional and behavioural difficulties of the child and being male were directly associated with both BMI and dental caries. Caregivers uninvolved or indulgent feeding style were associated with higher BMI and less dental caries. Social deprivation was associated with lower BMI and higher dmft. Five determinants were directly associated with BMI only. Fifteen indirect paths were significant for both child dental caries and BMI. The findings suggest common determinants for both childhood obesity and dental caries. Common risk factor approach seems appropriate for planning future health promotion programmes.
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