Research article summary (published 22 Sep 2007):

Hyper kids? Check their diet. Research confirms a long-suspected link between hyperactivity and food additives.

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Author/s: Wallis, Claudia (C);

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Publication Type: News

Journal: Time (Time), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Sep; vol 170 (issue 13) : pp 68

Dates: Created 2007/10/25; Completed 2007/11/02;

PMID: 17957862, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - chemically induced Child Child, Preschool Food Coloring Agents - toxicity Food Preservatives - toxicity

Humans Hyperkinesis - chemically induced Prevalence Research Sodium Benzoate - toxicity

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Associated Chemicals: Food Coloring Agents (0) ; Food Preservatives (0) ; Sodium Benzoate (532-32-1)

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