Every health-conscious Marble Falls parent knows that sugar is the number one cause of cavities for Texas kids – and plenty of us adults also snack on too many sweet snacks and beverages.
Because of cavity risks, low nutritional value, and high calorie content, many Marble Falls parents want to limit the sugar in their children’s diets. Obviously, there is a lot of sugar in bubble gum, lollipops, and gummy candy. But there is also sugar lurking in so-called ‘healthy’ snacks.
Here are some popular Horseshoe Bay kid’s snacks with significant amounts of sugar:
yogurt covered raisins
fruit snacks including the roll-up and syrup-filled varieties
rice cakes
many brands of yogurt including the hand-held type
juice drinks
flavored milk
barbecue sauce
fruit smoothies
cereal bars
Controlling sugar intake in your Marble Falls child’s diet is essential for lifelong oral health. When choosing lunchbox or after-school snacks at your Burnet market, Horseshoe Bay convenience store or Kingsland recreation center snack bar, read the labels. Sugar content varies among brands.
Sugar is only one diet component that impacts Horseshoe Bay kids’ oral health. If your son’s or daughter’s diet is lacking key vitamins and minerals, the tissues in their mouth may have trouble fighting infection. These infections can lead to gum disease.
At Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls, we provide high-quality childrens’, general, and cosmetic dentistry to patients in the Texas communities of Marble Falls, Burnet, and Kingsland. The team at Ritchie Dental Group pampers our youngest patients. If you have a toddler who has not visited a dentist, call us today to schedule a first-time dental check-up. Our number is 830-693-8833.
Contact Ritchie Dental Group:
830-693-8833
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1000 Marble Heights Dr, Marble Falls TX
Marble Falls, Texas
78654
