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'20 NORTH LEEDS LANTERN, DIET AND BEHAVIOUR "You can tell when my kids eat sugar, they're bouncing off the walls!" "My child gets so hyper when he eats anything with food additives." Human behaviour is a complex subject, so complex that no one fully understands what it is that makes people behave as they do. Over the years many attempts have been made to explain and control behaviour, particularly undesirable behaviour. Among others, diet has been blamed and dietary change suggested as a means of controlling behaviour. While your diet certainly influences the way you feel and act, its effects are rarely as pronounced as some people want to believe. Discussed below are the more common associations between diet and behaviour. SUGAR NEWS How often have you heard parents and teachers complain that their children get "hyper" around holiday time from eating too much sugar? They may indeed be more active, but one can't finger sugar as the culprit. To date. there is no scientific evidence to show that sugar causes hyperactivity. In fact, recent studies that set out to see what effect sugar has on children revealed that children were less active after consuming large amounts of sugar. It's likely that other things contribute to the frenzy, such as the typical childhood excitement that goes hand in hand with celebrations. costume parties, birthdays and fatigue. Nevertheless, it does make good sense to restrict sugar for other reasons: â€" highly sugared foods can ruin a child's appetite, replacing nutritious foods needed for growth. â€" sticky sugary foods. particularly when eaten between meals, are associated with dental cavities. Feingold's Diet for Hyperactivity One of the ,most popular theories linking diet and behaviour stems from the work of Dr. Ben Feingold. He claims that artificial colours and flavours, salicylates (aspirinâ€"like compounds) and antioxidants (such as butylated hydroxyanisol (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHTll are associated with behavioural problems such as hyperactivity and learning disorders in children. Feingold believes that removing all foods containing these substances from the child's diet will improve the behaviour of hyperactive children. Yet Feingold's theory has been put to the test time and time again and no one can confirm his clain. Researchers point out that the special attention given to the child while on the diet may have accounted for the noted improvement in behaviour. Feingold's diet may help a very small percentage of hyperactive children, but it is generally thought that this diet isn't the answer for most children. I@§@®@§@@@§ 60.9700“? PIIIS Costume Rentals Costumes made to order Santa Claus suits 387-3723 eseeeseees- FACT: FACT: FACT: OFFICE For servicing your oil furnace, we are Number 1. For guaranteed price on 05112773 heating oil, we are " THE ONLY ONE. Firm Pricing Policy: We can guarantee the price of your oil at our firm until May 31, 1988. It pays to stay with oil. First in Ontario to offer you these great savings. El gin, Portland, Newboro, Westport, Seeley’s Bay, Lyndhurst Delta and 359-5080 DOUG SUMMERS FUELS A DIVISION OI Universe! lonnlnols lid. 17p as Serving Surrounding Areas 6 Toll Free 1-800-267-81 87 floating and Alt Gamma ELGIN. ONL K06 1607.; 4 «s a? 51‘