Caregiver-Reported Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Cavities in Children Aged 1 to 5 Years, National Survey of Children’s Health 2021–2022
Frequent SSB consumption is common among children aged 1 to 5 years and is associated with higher odds of having a cavity. These findings highlight the need for public health and dental professionals to promote the reduction of SSB intake and encourage healthier choices among very young children and their caregivers to help mitigate oral health issues.
Authors
- Samantha Lange Pierce
- Carrie Dooyema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9266-9657)
- Brook Belay
- Alexander H.W. Molinari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1825-0255)
- Ann Goding Sauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9774-0042)
- Alyson B. Goodman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5907-3042)
- Mary Ellen Grap
Institutions
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities (US)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Association (US)
- Epidemic Intelligence Service (US)
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventing Chronic Disease
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd22.250183
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00