Food additives and environmental chemicals as sources of childhood behavior disorders

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Am. Acad. Child Psychiatry; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-7138(09)60913-4· OSTI ID:6250059

Weiss, B

The Feingold hypothesis postulates that many children who exhibit disturbed behavior improve on a diet devoid of certain food additives. Its validity has been examined on the basis of controlled trails. The total evidence, although not wholly consistent, nevertheless suggests that the hypothesis is, in principle, correct. Such a conclusion poses difficult problems and new issues for etiology, treatment, toxicology, and regulation.

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76EV03490
• OSTI ID: 6250059
• Journal Information: J. Am. Acad. Child Psychiatry; (United States), Vol. 21
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHILDREN
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DIET
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FOOD
FOOD INDUSTRY
FOOD PROCESSING
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TOXICITY
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