About this episode

The episode discusses the need for stronger policies to combat sugar consumption in New Zealand, featuring insights from a dental expert.

We're starting today's show talking about sugar, and what we can do to reduce our consumption of it. The issues connected with sugar aren't new news, but in an election year, dentists say now's the time to do something about it. The NZ Dental Association argues that education isn't enough and it's time for stronger policies to be put in place. Hawkes Bay based Dentist & Director of Dental Policy at the NZ Dental Association Dr Robin Whyman joins me now to discuss.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Robin Whyman

Topics covered

• sugar consumption
• health policy
• education
• dentistry
• public health

Keywords

• sugar
• New Zealand
• dentistry
• health policy
• education
• NZ Dental Association

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NZ Dental Association

Places: New Zealand

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