Fluoridated Water

Open Your Eyes News editor, James Fairbairn, interview on Australian TV (Aurora Community Channel) 6th May 2011

The extent of fluoridated water usage around the world. Colors indicate the percentage of population in each country that receives fluoridated water, where the fluoridation is to levels “recommended for preventing tooth decay”. This includes both artificially and naturally fluoridated water.

?? 80″“100%

?? 60″“80%

?? 40″“60%

?? 20″“40%

??“1-“20%

?? < 1%

?? unknown

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Source –  The data for this map are taken from Table 31 (pp. 35″“6) of: The British Fluoridation Society; The UK Public Health Association; The British Dental Association; The Faculty of Public Health (2004).

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2004 USDA National Fluoride Database of Selected Beverages and Foods

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Intended goal of fluoridation: Delivery of 1 milligram of fluoride per day

1 milligram/liter = 1ppm (parts per million)

**mcg/100g = ppm * 100 (beverages corrected for specific gravity)

Food Group Item Mean mcg/100g **

Baby Foods:
Cereal, mixed, with applesauce and bananas, junior 1
Cereal, oatmeal, with applesauce and bananas, junior 8
Cereal, rice, with applesauce and bananas, strained 16
Cereal, rice, with mixed fruit, junior 3
Dessert, custard pudding, vanilla, junior 4
Dessert, dutch apple, junior 2
Dessert, fruit dessert, junior 18
Dessert, peach cobbler, junior 8
Dinner, chicken noodle, junior 29
Dinner, macaroni and cheese, junior 6
Dinner, spaghetti, tomato, meat, junior 2
Dinner, turkey and rice, junior 20
Dinner, vegetables and beef, junior 21
Dinner, vegetables and ham, junior 14
Dinner, vegetables and turkey, junior 8
Fruit, apple and blueberry, junior 1
Fruit, applesauce, junior 2
Fruit, applesauce, strained 1
Fruit, apricot with tapioca, junior 0
Fruit, bananas, pineapple with tapioca, junior 16
Fruit, bananas with tapioca, junior 36
Fruit, mango with tapioca, strained 12
Fruit, peaches with sugar, strained 0
Fruit, peaches, junior 3
Fruit, pears and pineapple, junior 1
Fruit, pears, junior 9
Fruit, pears, strained 1
Fruit, plums with tapioca, junior 34
Fruit, prunes, without Vitamin C, strained 2
Juice, apple 12
Juice, apple and cherry 67
Juice, apple and grape 45
Juice, apple and peach 19
Juice, apple and prune 13
Juice, apple-cranberry 10
Meat, beef, junior 2
Meat, ham, junior 3
Meat, lamb, junior 10
Meat, turkey, junior 44
Vegetables and bacon, junior 3
Vegetables, carrots, strained 1
Vegetables, carrots, junior 12
Vegetables, corn, creamed, junior 32
Vegetables, green beans, junior 12
Vegetables, green beans, strained 16
Vegetables, peas, strained 25
Vegetables, squash, junior 5
Vegetables, squash, strained 1
Vgetables, sweetpotatoes, junior 10
Vegetables, sweetpotatoes, strained 1

Baked products:
Biscuits, refrigerated dough, baked 26
Bread, all (white and whole wheat) 39
Bread, rye 51
Bread stuffing, prepared, baked 51
Brownie, with nuts 38
Cake, all 22
Cookies, without raisins, all 16
Cookies, oatmeal raisin 69
Cornbread 11
Crackers, all 24
Doughnuts 30
Éclair, chocolate 13
Muffin, blueberry 39
Pancakes, buttermilk, frozen 20
Pie, apple, frozen, heated 13
Pie, pumpkin, frozen, heated 32
Rolls, hamburger and hot dog 25
Snack type, cake roll 49
Snack type, chocolate cup cake, cream filled 38
Snack type, oatmeal cream pie 41
Tortillas, flour 33
Waffles, frozen, KELLOGG’S EGGO 35
Beef products:
Beef, cooked and raw 22
Beef, liver, pan cooked with added fat 5

Beverages:
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light 45
Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular 44
Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey), 80 proof 9
Alcoholic beverage, wine, red 105
Alcoholic beverage, wine, white 202
Carbonated, cola, diet, fast food type, without ice 78
Carbonated, cola, fast food type, without ice 65
Carbonated, cola, PEPSI, all regions 32
Carbonated, cola, PEPSI, Mid-West 36
Carbonated, cola, PEPSI, Northeast 27
Carbonated, cola, PEPSI, South 45
Carbonated, cola, PEPSI, West 13
Carbonated, cola, COCA-COLA, all regions 49
Carbonated, cola, COCA-COLA, Mid-West 46
Carbonated, cola, COCA-COLA, Northeast 53
Carbonated, cola, COCA-COLA, South 57
Carbonated, cola, COCA-COLA, West 36
Carbonated, cola, DIET PEPSI, all regions 48
Carbonated, cola, DIET PEPSI, Mid-West 46
Carbonated, cola, DIET PEPSI, Northeast 46
Carbonated, cola, DIET PEPSI, South 66
Carbonated, cola, DIET PEPSI, West 25
Carbonated, cola, DIET COKE, all regions 60
Carbonated, cola, DIET COKE, Mid-West 69
Carbonated, cola, DIET COKE, Northeast 58
Carbonated, cola, DIET COKE, South 72
Carbonated, cola, DIET COKE, West 33
Carbonated, cola, PEPSI ONE, all regions 40
Carbonated, cola, PEPSI ONE, Mid-West 47
Carbonated, cola, PEPSI ONE, Northeast 31
Carbonated, cola, PEPSI ONE, South 56
Carbonated, cola, PEPSI ONE, West 18
Carbonated, ginger ale 80
Carbonated, grape soda 93
Carbonated, lemon-lime, fast food type, without ice 64
Carbonated, lemon-lime, SPRITE, all regions 48
Carbonated, lemon-lime, SPRITE, Mid-West 47
Carbonated, lemon-lime, SPRITE, Northeast 48
Carbonated, lemon-lime, SPRITE, South 59
Carbonated, lemon-lime, SPRITE, West 29
Carbonated, orange soda 84
Carbonated, root beer 83
Carbonated, water, fruit-flavored 105
Chocolate-flavor beverage, mix for milk, powder 5
Coffee, brewed 91
Cranberry juice cocktail and blends, light, ready-to-drink 70
Fruit drink, CAPRI-SUN, ready-to-drink 71
Fruit drink, HAWAIIAN PUNCH, ready-to-drink 44
Fruit drink, HI-C, ready-to-drink 22
Fruit drink, MINUTE MAID punch, ready-to-drink 17
Fruit drink, other brands, ready-to-drink 54
Fruit flavored drinks, prepared from powder 42
Fruit flavored drinks, KOOL-AID, ready-to-drink 43
Fruit flavored drink, SUNNY DELIGHT, ready-to-drink 68
Fruit juice drink, apple, ready-to-drink 104
Fruit juice drink, blends (not cranberry), ready-to-drink 49
Fruit juice drink, FIVE ALIVE, ready-to-drink 8
Fruit juice drink, grape, ready-to-drink 32
Fruit juice drink, orange, ready-to-drink 55
Lemonade, ready to drink 25
Tea, brewed, microwave, all 322
Tea, brewed, microwave, Mid-West 319
Tea, brewed, microwave, Northeast 309
Tea, brewed, microwave, South 322
Tea, brewed, microwave, West 310
Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, all 269
Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, Mid-West 293
Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, Northeast 279
Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, South 264
Tea, brewed, decaffeinated, West 247
Tea, brewed, regular, all 373
Tea, brewed, regular, Mid-West 393
Tea, brewed, regular, Northeast 357
Tea, brewed, regular, South 381
Tea, brewed, regular, West 355
Tea, iced, ARIZONA, ready-to-drink 123
Tea, iced, COOL NESTEA Natural Lemon, ready-to-drink 90
Tea, iced, LIPTON BRISK Lemon, ready-to-drink 72
Tea, instant, powder, unsweetened 89772
Tea, instant, powder, unsweetened, prepared with tap water 335
Tea, instant, powder, with lemon and sugar 584
Tea, instant, powder, with lemon and sugar, prepared with tap water 116
Thirst quencher (sport drink), GATORADE, ready-to-drink 34
Thirst quencher (sport drink), POWERADE, ready-to-drink 62
Water, bottled, AQUAFINA 5
Water, bottled, CALISTOGA 7
Water, bottled, CRYSTAL GEYSER 24
Water, bottled, DANNON 11
Water, bottled, DANNON FLUORIDE TO GO 78
Water, bottled, DASANI 7
Water, bottled, EVIAN 10
Water, bottled, NAYA 14
Water, bottled, PERRIER 31
Water, bottled, POLAND SPRINGS 10
Water, bottled, PROPEL FITNESS WATER 2
Water, bottled, SARATOGA 20
Water, bottled, VERYFINE FRUIT2O Water 6
Water, bottled, VOLVIC 34
Water, bottled, store brand 16
Water, frozen (ice) 11
Waters, tap, all regions, all (includes municipal and well) 71
Waters, tap, all regions, municipal $ 81
Waters, tap, all regions, well 26
Waters, tap, Mid-West, all (includes municipal and well) 88
Waters, tap, Mid-West, municipal 99
Waters, tap, Mid-West, well 53
Waters, tap, Northeast, all (includes municipal and well) 69
Waters, tap, Northeast, municipal 74
Waters, tap, Northeast, well 9
Waters, tap, South, all (includes municipal and well) 76
Waters, tap, South, municipal 93
Waters, tap, South, well 10
Waters, tap, West, all (includes municipal and well) 47
Waters, tap, West, municipal 51
Waters, tap, West, well 24

Breakfast cereals:
Corn flakes 17
Farina, enriched, cooked 51
Granola, with raisins 33
Grits, cooked 56
Oatmeal, cooked 72
Oatmeal, instant, flavored, prepared 50
Oat rings 50
Presweetened, ready-to-eat 24
Raisin bran 65
Rice, ready-to-eat 17
Rice and corn, lightly sweetened, ready-to-eat 31
Wheat, ready-to-eat 27
Cereal grains and pastas:
Macaroni and spaghetti, cooked 7
Macaroni and spaghetti, uncooked 18
Noodles, egg, cooked 6
Rice, cooked 41

Dairy and egg products:
Butter 3
Buttermilk 4
Cheese, American, processed 35
Cheese, cheddar 35
Cheese, cottage 32
Cream, fluid, half and half 3
Cream substitute, powdered 112
Egg, cooked 5
Egg, raw 1
Milk, chocolate 5
Milk, evaporated 8
Milk, 1% 3
Milk, 2% 3
Milk, skim 3
Yogurt, fruit, strawberry 9
Yogurt, plain, low-fat 12

Fast foods:
Chicken McNUGGETS, McDONALD’S 16
Coleslaw 11
Dessert, DAIRY QUEEN, BLIZZARD 13
Dessert, WENDY’S, FROSTY 19
French fries, McDONALD’S 115
Hamburger on roll, quarter pound patty, with condiments 28
Pizza 31
Shake 14
Steak and cheese sandwich 37
Fats and oils:
Mayonnaise 9
Margarine 5
Margarine-like spread 25
Salad dressing, mayonnaise type 4
Salad dressings 27
Vegetable oil, corn 1
Finfish and shellfish products:
Crab, canned 210
Fish, cooked (includes broiled and fried) 18
Fish sticks, baked 134
Shrimp, canned 201
Shrimp, fried 166
Tuna, light, canned in water 19
Tuna, canned in oil, drained 31

Fruits and fruit products:
Apple juice, DOLE, ready-to-drink 58
Apple juice, JUICY JUICE, ready-to-drink 48
Apple juice, MINUTE MAID, ready-to-drink 28
Apple juice, MOTT’S, ready-to-drink 28
Apple, raw, with peel 3
Applesauce, sweetened 5
Avocado, raw 7
Bananas, raw 2
Cantaloupe, raw 1
Cherries, sweet, raw 2
Cranberry sauce 2
Fruit cocktail, canned 9
Grapefruit, raw 1
Grapefruit juice 45
Grape juice blend (apple and grape), JUICY JUICE, ready-to-drink 102
Grape juice blend (apple, grape and pear), MINUTE MAID, ready-to-drink 43
Grape juice blend (apple and grape), MOTT’S, ready-to-drink 27
Grape juice, WELCH’S, ready-to-drink 72
Grape juice, white 204
Grapes, raw 49
Nectar, fruit 12
Orange, juice, frozen, concentrate 20
Orange, juice, frozen, concentrate, prepared with tap water 58
Orange juice, DEAN, ready-to-drink 52
Orange juice, MINUTE MAID, ready-to-drink 31
Peaches, canned 7
Peaches, raw 4
Pears, raw 2
Pears, canned 8
Pineapple, canned, juice pack 2
Pinapple juice, canned 6
Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 4
Plums, purple, raw 2
Prune juice 60
Raisins 234
Strawberries, raw 4
Watermelon, raw 1

Lamb, veal and game:
Lamb chop, pan cooked with added fat 32
Veal cutlet, breaded, pan cooked with added fat 21
Veal, liver, pan cooked with added fat 5
Legumes and legume products:
Beans, baked, canned, with pork 54
Beans, mature, boiled 2
Cowpeas common (blackeyes), boiled 3
Peanut butter, creamy 3
Peanuts, dry roasted, salted 16

Meals, entrees and sidedishes:
Beef stew 57
Casserole, beef, tomato and pasta 67
Chicken potpie 75
Chicken and noodle casserole, homemade 16
Chili con carni, beef and beans, canned 45
Frozen meal, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cornbread, and/or vegetable 48
Lasagna, homemade 18
Macaroni and cheese, prepared from mix 33
Mashed potato and gravy 84
Meatloaf 30
Spaghetti, with meat sauce 38
Spaghetti, with sauce, no meat, canned 24
Ravioli, CHEF BOYARDEE, beef, with meat sauce, canned 13
Turkey, broccoli, cheese bake 28
Turkey potpie 166

Nut and seed products:
Pecans, packaged, unsalted 10
Pork products:
Bacon, cooked 22
Bacon, raw 4
Ham, cured, baked 20
Pork, chop, baked 38
Pork, chop, pan cooked, with added fat 129
Pork, roast, cooked 42
Poultry products:
Chicken, cooked (includes fried and roasted) 15
Turkey, roast 21

Sausages and luncheon meats:
Bologna 29
Ham and cheese loaf 36
Hot dogs, beef 48
Sausage, pork 18
Sausage (includes salami, not hard) 41
Snacks:
Chips, corn and tortilla 50
Popcorn, oil popped 6
Potato chip 65
Potato chip, baked 106
Soups, sauces, and gravies:
Sauce, cheese 29
Sauce, spaghetti, canned 37
Sauce, tartar 30
Sauce, white 4
Gravy, beef 99
Gravy, brown, prepared from mix 57
Soup, beef bouillon, canned, reconstituted 29
Soup, chicken broth 61
Soup, chicken noodle, canned, reconstituted 35
Soup, clam chowder 36
Soup, corn chowder 132
Soup, minestrone 86
Soup, pea 76
Soup, tomato, canned reconstituted, with milk 7
Soup, vegetable beef, canned, reconstituted 43
Spices and herbs:
Pepper, black 34
Salt, iodized 2

Sweets:
Candies, caramels 27
Candies, milk chocolate 5
Candies, M&M MARS, “M&M’s” Milk Chocolate Candies 17
Candies, REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups 9
Candies, M&M MARS, SNICKERS Bar 36
Gum 5
Frozen novelties, ice type, regular, all flavors 74
Frozen novelties, ice type, sugar free, all flavors 89
Frozen novelties, juice type 77
Frozen novelties, ice cream sandwich 27
Frozen yogurts, chocolate 40
Frozen yogurts, vanilla 26
Gelatin desserts, strawberry, prepared 69
Honey, bottled 7
Jam, strawberry 19
Jellies 73
Ice creams, chocolate 23
Ice creams, vanilla 15
Bread pudding 74
Puddings, instant, prepared with whole milk 22
Sugar, granulated 1
Syrup, pancake 44

Vegetables and vegetable products:
Asparagus, cooked 22
Beans, snap (includes cooked, canned, frozen) 19
Beets, canned 26
Broccoli, boiled 4
Cabbage, boiled 1
Carrots, cooked 47
Carrots, raw 3
Catsup 12
Cauliflower, boiled 1
Celery, raw 4
Coleslaw 10
Collard greens, boiled 27
Corn, frozen, kernels cut off cob, unprepared 15
Corn, canned 18
Corn, cream style, canned 28
Cucumber, raw 1
Lettuce 5
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, boiled 7
Mixed vegetables, canned 37
Mushrooms, canned 10
Onion rings, breaded, fried, frozen, heated 55
Onions, raw 1
Peas, green (includes cooked and canned) 29
Peppers, sweet, green, raw 2
Pickles, cucumber, dill 24
Potatoes, boiled 49
Potatoes, french fried, frozen, heated 26
Potatoes, hashed brown 44
Potatoes, mashed 39
Potatoes, puffs, frozen, prepared 6
Potatoes, russet, baked 45
Potatoes, scalloped 31
Radishes, raw 6
Sauerkraut, canned 7
Spinach, cooked 38
Squash, cooked (includes summer and winter) 2
Sweet potatoes 14
Sweet potatoes, candied, home prepared 8
Tomatoes, canned 6
Tomatoes, raw 2
Tomato juice, canned 7
Tomato sauce, canned 35
Tossed salad 5