A ban on sales of fizzy drinks and sugary snacks on all healthcare and education premises has been proposed by the British Dental Foundation, which called for the ban after NHS Tayside in the Angus, City of Dundee and Perth and Kinross areas of Scotland announced last week that it is to stop stocking unhealthy drinks in vending machines and canteens. BDF chief executive Dr Nigel Carter said, 'Sugary products taken between meals are the main cause of tooth decay, which can lead to fillings and extractions. Poor diet has been linked with gum disease, which not only threatens tooth loss, but overall health. Research is proving time and again that gum disease is linked to diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and premature and low birth-weight babies.'
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