A recent study reported by WebMD, indicates that The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is going to revisit the role food additives play in behavioral disorders such as ADHD. Dr. Andrew Kemp conducted the study and found that children with ADHD improved when food colorings and the preservative Sodium Benzoate were removed from their diet. The study involved 297 children given either beverages with these food additives or a placebo without. The results…children given the additives exhibited higher levels of hyperactivity and a shorter attention span. Kemp is asking that these diet changes become the initial standard of care for kids diagnosed with ADHD, before more agressive measures are taken such as prescribing drugs like Ritalin. Kemp also contends that Practitioners have ignored clinical evidence that diet changes alter behavior and based on this study, experts concur, agreeing to revisit the issue. Read more on how diet contributes to behavior.

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