More than three quarters of children’s health practitioners surveyed said children’s teeth were decaying or being damaged “at a higher rate than usual” due to hunger and poor diet.
“Our kids are born into a toxic food environment, and dentists see the results every single day, said Eddie Crouch, chair of the British Dental Association, members of which were among more than 300 health professionals surveyed.
“Tooth decay is the number one reason for hospital admissions among young children, and bad diets are fuelling it,” he added.
More than half of those surveyed said hunger and poor nutrition was resulting in slower than expected weight gain. A similar proportion noted changes in behaviour and “frequent mental health problems”.
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