A little focus on dental care may prevent your child gaining excess weight, says a new study. The study found a direct relationship between poor dental health leading to a rise in BMI (Body Mass Index) and extra body fat. In the past, there has been a lot of focus on physical activity and mental health in children.”The researchers reviewed the eating behaviour, body fat and dental health of 271 small children. The height, weight and food intake of the children were kept under observation for one day and then checked for the prevalence of cariogenic micro-organisms in saliva. The results found that the children who had higher amount of caries bacteria also had higher BMI and worse eating habits.

Source: Hindustan Times November 09, 2017 10:41 UTC