The childhood obesity epidemic a role for pediatric dentists?

Pediatric Dentistry

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 271-276

  Vann Jr , William F ^a   Bouwens, Thomas J ^a   Braithwaite, Antonio S ^a   Lee, Jessica Y ^a  

^a IL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Anticipatory guidance; Body mass index (BMI); Caries; Childhood obesity; Childhood overweight; Dentistry; Nutrition; Nutrition counseling; Oral health; Pediatrics

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS; CARIOGENIC DIET; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DENTISTRY; EPIDEMIC; HUMAN; OBESITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENTAL CARIES; DIET, CARIOGENIC; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; HUMANS; OBESITY; PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY; PROFESSIONAL ROLE;

EID: 33644684236     PISSN: 01641263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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