Dental caries and obesity: their relationship in children

This evidence summary of 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 two outcomes

Sugar reduction: from evidence into action

This document brings together the international evidence on interventions to help reduce the nation’s sugar consumption, as requested by the Department of Health. It contains options including further regulation of promotions, restrictions on the marketing of high sugar products, the impact of fiscal measures and a voluntary reformulation programme. This is the first time the evidence on the subject has been collated and assessed.