Decay of baby teeth may be linked to obesity, poor food choices, study suggests

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 13:31 in Health & Medicine

A preliminary study of young children undergoing treatment for cavities in their baby teeth found that nearly 28 percent had a body mass index (BMI) above the 85th percentile, indicating overweight or obesity.

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