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Hyperactivity and sugar   

Overview | Recommendations

Alternative names:

Diet - hyperactivity

Recommendations

There is no need to limit sugar, artificial sweeteners, color or flavors because of worry about hyperactivity.However, sugar remains the major culprit in tooth decay. High sugar foods tend to have fewer vitamins and minerals, and may replace more nutritious foods.High sugar foods also have many unnecessary calories that can lead to obesity.

Some people have allergies to specific dyes and flavors.If a child has a diagnosed allergy, consult a dietitian for specific food recommendations.

Children may react more to their environment than to a specific food they have eaten.Sweet sugary foods are often eaten on special occasions.It is likely that the special occasion rather than the food eaten is the reason for the child's excitability. For instance, Halloween and birthday parties often excite children -- with or without candy.

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