Impact of Free Sugar Consumption on Dental Caries: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Children in the United States.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The excessive consumption of free sugars adversely impacts health, contributing to systemic disorders and significantly increasing the risk of dental caries. Children are particularly vulnerable to dental caries due to their dietary habits and oral hygiene practices. This study aimed to examine the relationship between sugar intake and dental caries experience in a sample of children aged 6-12 years. Methods: Data were analyzed from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) covering the years 2011-2016. This cross-sectional study utilized nationally representative data from NHANES, which provides comprehensive health assessments on the U.S. population. This study focused on 3658 children aged 6-12 years. Free sugar intake and its ass

SUBMITTER: Cheever VJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854531 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature