Resource Highlights:
Focus on Nutrition
This collection of selected resources offers high-quality information about nutrition and oral health. Use the tools below for further searching, or contact us for personalized assistance.
Selected Materials in the OHRC Library
American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures, National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health. 2011. Oral Health Self-Management Goals for Parents / Caregivers: Objetivos de Autocontrol de la Salud Bucal Para Padres/Cuidadores. Chicago, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. 1 p.
This document is designed to help parents and other caregivers establish goals related to oral hygiene, oral health care, and feeding and eating practices to improve their child's oral health. The document is available in English and Spanish.
Center for Oral Health. 2011. WIC: Early Entry into Dental Care Guidebook. Oakland, CA: Center for Oral Health. 71 pp.
This guidebook provides guidance on implementing a program that uses the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as the entry point for oral health assessment, preventive services, and referral for regular follow-up care. Topics include collaborative planning; information for health professionals, oral health professionals, and WIC personnel; and program models in California. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]
Kids' Safe and Healthful Foods Project and Health Impact Project. 2012. Health Impact Assessment: National Nutrition Standards for Snack and a la carte Foods and Beverages Sold in Schools. Washington, DC: Pew Charitable Trusts. 171 pp.
This report provides the results of a study conducted to determine the impact on children's diet of nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in schools. The study reviewed total calorie intake of calories from items sold in schools and children's consumption of high-calorie, low-nutrient snack foods and beverages vs. healthier options.
North Carolina Division of Public Health, Oral Health Section. 2012. Early Dental Health: Choosing the Right Foods. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Public Health, Oral Health Section. 2 pp.
This brochure for parents addresses diet, nutrition, and oral health in infants and young children. Topics include the importance of healthy foods for oral health and how consuming sugar causes tooth decay. The brochure also provides tips on the types of foods children should eat and those they should avoid, as well as on the drinks that parents should give children during the day.
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Oral Health. 2011. Oral Health Parent Information: Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers. Columbia, SC: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Oral Health. 31 pp.
This booklet encourages parents to take an active role in establishing and maintaining behaviors that support infant and child oral health. Tips on breastfeeding, bottles, pacifiers, sippy cups, and snacks are included. Information on nutrition and oral health during pregnancy is also provided.
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Selected Websites
Academy of General Dentistry
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Dental Association
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
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Resource Highlights: Focus on Nutrition. March 2013.
Reviewers: Lisa Harper Mallonee, Texas A&M University, Baylor College of Dentistry, Caruth School of Dental Hygiene; Lori Rainchuso, MCPHS University, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene; Cyndee Stegeman, University of Cincinnati
