Reduce Sugar Intake to 3% to Protect against Tooth Decay
Research Paper Title A Reappraisal of the Quantitative Relationship between Sugar Intake and Dental Caries: the Need for New Criteria for Developing Goals for Sugar Intake. Background There is a clear relation between sugars and caries. However, no analysis has yet been made of the lifetime burden of caries induced by sugar to see whether… Read More
Office Workers: Back Pain, Fatigue & Workforce Productivity
Research Paper Title Breaking Up Workplace Sitting Time with Intermittent Standing Bouts Improves Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Overweight/Obese Office Workers. Background To examine whether the introduction of intermittent standing bouts during the workday using a height-adjustable workstation can improve subjective levels of fatigue, musculoskeletal discomfort and work productivity relative to seated work. Methods Overweight/obese… Read More
Commando Sappers Poster
Obesity & Dementia: Any Link?
Research Paper Title Age at Obesity and Association with Subsequent Dementia: Record Linkage Study. Background Obesity in mid-life may increase the risk of subsequent dementia. Our objective was to study this risk, focusing on differences by age at the time of recording of obesity, in a large defined population. Methods A record linkage cohort study… Read More
Winning a Campaign means…
Rather pertinent given the Referendum yesterday.
An Intervention for Childhood Obesity Prevention
Research Paper Title Smart-Phone Obesity Prevention Trial for Adolescent Boys in Low-Income Communities: The ATLAS RCT. Background The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of the Active Teen Leaders Avoiding Screen-time (ATLAS) intervention for adolescent boys, an obesity prevention intervention using smartphone technology. Methods ATLAS was a cluster randomised controlled trial conducted… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 