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Transcultural Oral Health Care: 5. Diet and Minority Ethnic Groups in the United Kingdom

From Volume 27, Issue 10, December 2000 | Pages 498-504

Authors

Jane Thomas

BSc, MMedSci, SRD

Lecturer in Nutrition, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, King's College London

Articles by Jane Thomas

Raman Bedi

BDS, MSc, DDS, FDS RCS

Professor and Head, WHO Collaborative Centre for Disability, Culture and Oral Health, National Centre for Transcultural Oral Health, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University of London

Articles by Raman Bedi

Abstract

Dietary behaviours of minority ethnic groups vary considerably, not only between groups but also within communities and families. The aim of this article is to consider the information on diet and eating habits of members of minority ethnic groups, especially with regard to sugar consumption.

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