Food coloring may increase hyperactivity in children

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Major study indicates a link between hyperactivity in children and certain food additives :: University of Southampton

soton.ac.uk — “A study by researchers at the University of Southampton has shown evidence of increased levels of hyperactivity in young children consuming mixtures of some artificial food colours and the preservative sodium benzoate.” View full resource at soton.ac.uk

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FDA panel finds no link between artificial food colorings and hyperactivity in most children - Harvard Health Publications

health.harvard.edu — “Artificial food coloring has been blamed for causing hyperactivity in children. For most kids, there is no connection between food coloring and hyperactivity, an FDA panel has concluded. But it also noted that certain children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be uniquely vulnerable, not just to food colorings, but to any number of food additives. The panel said that food additives themselves are not inherently toxic to the nervous system, but that some children have a uni” View full resource at health.harvard.edu

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Warning for Food Colorings to Be Considered by F.D.A. Panel - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Studies suggest a link between food dyes and hyperactivity in children.” View full resource at nytimes.com

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May worsen hyperactive symptoms: F.D.A. Panel to Consider Warnings for Artificial Food Colorings http://t.co/6xNYI2o

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FDA Scrutinizes Artificial Food Dyes - MarketWatch

marketwatch.com — “The FDA this week may call for more research into whether artificial coloring in many common foods is linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children.” View full resource at marketwatch.com

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Artificial food dyes may cause hyperactivity in kids. http://ht.ly/4oi5v

FDA reviewers say synthetic dyes may exacerbate ADHD in children - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “FDA experts who reviewed previous studies on food coloring said data suggest artificial dyes in food can exacerbate symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in some children. The preliminary analysis comes in advance of an FDA panel meeting this week on a petition filed by the Center fo--” View full resource at smartbrief.com

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FDA reviewers say synthetic dyes may exacerbate ADHD in children http://sbne.ws/r/76Ku

Health News - Kaleidoscope of Color Added to Foods Linked to Hyperactivity

healthnews.com — “Enticingly colorful foods may not be quite as appealing now that new research has shown an association between food dyes and hyperactivity among children.” View full resource at healthnews.com

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Kaleidoscope of Color Added to Foods Linked to Hyperactivity http://ht.ly/4o0rd

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Food Coloring: Do Synthetic Food Colors Cause Hyperactivity in Children?

organicconsumers.org — “Food Coloring: Do Synthetic Food Colors Cause Hyperactivity in Children? Food coloring is the reason glace cherries are red rather than beige and that children's tongues sometimes appear freakishly blue. But man-made dyes may do more than make processed food look vibrant and whimsical. Some blame the additives for triggering behavioral problems in youngsters.” View full resource at organicconsumers.org

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Food Coloring: Do Synthetic Food Colors Cause Hyperactivity in Children? http://bit.ly/dQuDY6

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Exosure to organophosphate pesticides contributes to prevalence of ADHD in children

news-medical.net — “Following closely on the heels of the President's Cancer Panel Report exhorting consumers to choose food grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, antibiotics, and growth hormones to help decrease their exposure to environmental chemicals that can increase their risk of contracting cancer, a study published in today's issue of the journal Pediatrics concludes that exposure to organophosphate pesticides at levels common among U.S. children may contribute to the prevalence of attention def” View full resource at news-medical.net

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Exosure to organophosphate pesticides contributes to prevalence of ADHD in children: Following closely on the heel... http://bit.ly/dA00eY

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