Association between obesity and dental caries in a group of preschool children in Mexico.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between obesity and caries by utilizing the data of a cohort of preschool children aged 4-5 years.

Methods: Data were obtained from a cohort of 1,160 children. Dental caries detection was performed according to the World Health Organization criteria.

[Tobacco consumption among high school students. Preliminary results from a survey in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico].

Background: Tobacco consumption constitutes a public health problem among adolescents. National addiction surveys in Mexico have documented a growing trend in this habit over the years.

Objective: Describe the prevalence of tobacco consumption among a sample of high school students sample in Tampico, Tamaulipas and identify socio-demographic variables.