New fears over additives in children's food

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story/0,,2074346,00.html

 

New fears over additives in children's food

 

Potential link to behaviour problems prompts advice to parents over diet

 

Felicity Lawrence

Tuesday May 8, 2007

The Guardian

 

Food safety experts have advised parents to eliminate a series of

additives from their children's diet while they await the publication of

a new study that is understood to link these ingredients to behaviour

problems in youngsters.

 

The latest scientific research into the effect of food additives on

children's behaviour is thought to raise fresh doubts about the safety

of controversial food colourings and a preservative widely used in

sweets, drinks and processed foods in the UK. But the Guardian has

learned that it will be several months before the results are published,

despite the importance of the findings for children's health.

Researchers at Southampton University have tested combinations of

synthetic colourings and preservative that an average child might

consume in a day to measure what effect they had on behaviour. A source

at the university told the food industry's magazine the Grocer last week

that their results supported findings first made seven years ago that

linked the additives to behavioural problems, such as temper tantrums,

poor concentration and hyperactivity, and to allergic reactions.

 

Both studies were conducted for the Food Standards Agency.

 

Read the entire article here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story/0,,2074346,00.html

[Guest guest]

I have known this for years. It shouldn't take a *study* for parents to care

more about what their kids are eating. Homecooked meals are a thing of the past

for most city dwellers, as there isn't enough time in the day for all the

lessons/classes kids are taking to spend some quality time at the dinner table.

Fast/easy foods are easier...

Loree in ID

 

 

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story/0,,2074346,00.html<http://www.guardian.co.u\

k/food/Story/0,,2074346,00.html>

 

New fears over additives in children's food

 

Potential link to behaviour problems prompts advice to parents over diet

 

Felicity Lawrence

Tuesday May 8, 2007

The Guardian

 

Food safety experts have advised parents to eliminate a series of

additives from their children's diet while they await the publication of

a new study that is understood to link these ingredients to behaviour

problems in youngsters.

 

The latest scientific research into the effect of food additives on

children's behaviour is thought to raise fresh doubts about the safety

of controversial food colourings and a preservative widely used in

sweets, drinks and processed foods in the UK. But the Guardian has

learned that it will be several months before the results are published,

despite the importance of the findings for children's health.

Researchers at Southampton University have tested combinations of

synthetic colourings and preservative that an average child might

consume in a day to measure what effect they had on behaviour. A source

at the university told the food industry's magazine the Grocer last week

that their results supported findings first made seven years ago that

linked the additives to behavioural problems, such as temper tantrums,

poor concentration and hyperactivity, and to allergic reactions.

 

Both studies were conducted for the Food Standards Agency.

 

Read the entire article here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story/0,,2074346,00.html<http://www.guardian.co.u\

k/food/Story/0,,2074346,00.html>

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi

Also check Food & Behavior Research web page for more info on

food/kids/ behavior problems.

http://tinyurl.com/7nzge

LLx

 

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