Local Pediatric Dentist Promotes Healthy Habits as Part of National Nutrition Month

Camps Pediatric Dental Center Educates Kids & Parents on Nutrition Needs for Healthy Smiles
By: Dr. Camps Pediatric Dental Center
 
SILVER SPRING, Md. - March 16, 2016 - PRLog -- March is National Nutrition Month and Dr. Camps' Pediatric Dental Center is using this time to promote healthy habits for kids and parents.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.  Childhood obesity has a tremendous negative impact on children that are both immediate and long-term. Obese youth are at risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and other serious conditions and statistics show that children who are obese are likely to be obese as adults.

Dr. Camps and his team are focused on helping to change this statistic in the Silver Spring, MD area by offering helpful tips and guidance. The pediatric dental office is even launching a "Get Out. Get Active" contest in April to encourage kids to put down the video games and cell phones and get outside.

Healthy lifestyles not only affect a child's overall health; their dental health is highly affected as well.  Substituting sugary snacks and beverages with healthier alternatives at a younger age can have dramatic effects on a child's dental health. The dental practice advises parents to swap sugary sports drinks and soda with water and sugary snacks with grapes or strawberries.  Vitamins are wonderful for children however, be careful with the vitamins you select for your child for they are often filled with sugar and gummy vitamins are not good for their teeth.

To learn more about Dr. Camps Pediatric Dental Center, view helpful tips for healthy habits, and participate in contests, please visit www.funsmiles.com.

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ABOUT DR. CAMPS PEDIATRIC DENTAL CENTER

Dr. Camps Pediatric Dental Center is committed to educating both parents and patients in dental hygiene.  The doctors and staff at Dr. Camps Pediatric Dental Center offer the most up-to-date services for children's dental needs and strive to treat each patient and parent as family members.  For more information about Dr. Camps Pediatric Dental Center, please call the office at (301) 989-8994 or visit www.funsmiles.com.

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