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Public health information on diet and tooth decay from Canadian professional organizations often exceeds recommended readability levels. Clearer national guidelines are needed for effective public communication on preventing tooth decay.

Keywords:

content analysis diet internet nutrition professional association tooth decay

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Nutrition Science
Oral Health

Background:

Tooth decay is a significant public health issue impacting all age groups.
Dietary habits, including food types and consumption frequency, are crucial for tooth decay prevention.
Foods and beverages can either protect against or promote tooth decay.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate public-facing information on diet and tooth decay from Canadian professional organizations and regulatory bodies.
To assess the readability of this health information.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive search of Canadian websites of professional organizations and regulatory bodies was conducted.
Content analysis using NVivo software was performed on selected web pages.
Readability testing was applied to approximately two web pages per website focused on diet and tooth decay.

Main Results:

213 web pages from 23 websites contained information on diet and tooth decay; most originated from dental organizations.
Messaging varied in depth, with sugar being the most frequently discussed topic (67%).
The average Flesch-Kincaid grade level was 7.1, exceeding the recommended grade 6 level, with many pages targeting parents and children.

Conclusions:

Canadian health professional websites extensively discuss diet and tooth decay, often targeting parents and children.
The readability of much of this online information is higher than the recommended grade 6 level.
Developing comprehensive national guidelines for diet and tooth decay communication is recommended to ensure clarity and consistency.