Research and analysis

Dental caries and obesity: their relationship in children

Current evidence about the relationship between dental caries and obesity in individuals and populations.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 8 October 2015
• Last updated: 4 November 2019 — See all updates

Documents

The relationship between dental caries and body mass index: child-level analysis

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-869

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The relationship between dental caries and obesity in children: an evidence summary

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2015380

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This evidence on dental caries and obesity:

• explores whether they are found in the same individuals and populations
• reviews and summarises what is currently known about their relationship using the published literature and routine public health monitoring data
• supports the dental public health and obesity teams, who may be asked about the relationship between these 2 outcomes

Published 8 October 2015
Last updated 4 November 2019 + show all updates

1. 4 November 2019

   Added 'The relationship between dental caries and body mass index: child level analysis'.

2. 8 October 2015

   First published.