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Hyperactivity is a physical state in which a person is abnormally active. The colloquial term hyper is used to describe someone who is in a hyperactive state.
Contents
- 1 Causes
- 1.1 Sugar consumption
- 1.2 Sleep deprivation in children
- 2 Complicating factors
- 3 See also
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Causes
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In two studies published in 2004 and 2007, researchers from Southampton University suggested that a statistically significant increase in the hyperactivity of children occurred after they consumed common artificial food colours and additives from fruit drinks.[1][2] The list of compounds used in the two studies included a preservative commonly used in beverages, sodium benzoate, and six color additives used in foods: tartrazine, quinoline yellow, sunset yellow, carmoisine and allura red. On the basis of the 2007 report, The UK Food Standards Agency has revised its stance on these additives, informing parents of children that demonstrate hyperactive behaviour that removal of foods containing the six additives from their diet may have beneficial results on behaviour.[3] The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked to review the 2007 study that asserted a link between consumption of artificial food colours and the observation of hyperactive behaviour in children. EFSA invited a number of experts in behaviour, child psychiatry, allergenicity and statistical analysis to provide input to the EFSA Panel on Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food. In a press release[4] from March 2008, EFSA indicated that, in their view, the 2007 study provided only limited evidence of an association between the intake of the mixture of additives and activity and attention, and then only in some children studied. They further indicated that the effects that were reported in the study were not consistent for the two age groups and the two food additive mixtures.
Other studies have recommended the Feingold Diet which eliminates several synthetic colors, synthetic flavors, synthetic preservatives, and artificial sweeteners. Scientific studies have shown mixed results in double blind studies of the diet.[5] A 1983 publication in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association suggested that administration of the Feingold diet produced very minimal behavioural alterations in hyperactive children.[6]
Sugar consumption
See also: Sucrose § Human health
The majority of studies show no connection between sugar and hyperactivity.[7][8] Some people, particularly parents and teachers, believe that sugar causes hyperactivity, and that children's behavior often gets more rowdy, excited and energetic after they eat too much sugary food and drink too much sugary drinks (such as chocolates/sweets or soft drinks). One particular study found that the perception by parents regarding their children's hyperactivity depended on their belief as to whether they had been given sugar.[9]
Sleep deprivation in children
Children who are sleep deprived tend to become hyperactive rather than dozy.[citation needed] This can be mistaken for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.[10]
Complicating factors
Other studies point to synthetic preservatives and artificial coloring agents aggravating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in those affected.[11][unreliable source?] Numerous studies have found a significant correlation between the ingestion of salicylates and hyperactivity children.[12] Parental reports were more accurate indicators of the presence of additives than clinical tests.[13] [14] Two studies show academic performance increased and disciplinary problems decreased in large non-ADHD student populations when artificial ingredients were eliminated from school food programs.[15][16]
See also
- Adult attention-deficit disorder
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Hypoactivity
- Workaholic
References
- ^ Schab DW, Trinh NH (2004). "Do artificial food colors promote hyperactivity in children with hyperactive syndromes? A meta-analysis of double-blind placebo-controlled trials". Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP 25 (6): 423–34. doi:10.1097/00004703-200412000-00007. PMID 15613992.
- ^ Donna McCann et al. (2007). "Food additives and hyperactive behaviour in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children in the community: a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial". The Lancet 370 (9598): 1560–1567. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61306-3. PMID 17825405.
- ^ "Agency revises advice on certain artificial colours". Food Standards. 11 September 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ European Food Safety Authority
- ^ Krummel DA, Seligson FH, Guthrie HA (1996). "Hyperactivity: is candy causal?". Critical Reviews in Food Science & Nutrition 36 (1–2): 31–47. doi:10.1080/10408399609527717. PMID 8747098.
- ^ Lipton MA, Mayo JP. Diet and hyperkinesis: An update. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 83:132134, 1983.
- ^ Busting the sugar-hyperactivity myth CNN
- ^ Cecil Adams (2008-02-15). "Does giving sweets to kids produce a "sugar rush?"". The Straight Dope. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ Hoover, Richard; Milich (1994). "Effects of sugar ingestion expectancies on mother-child interactions". Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 22: 501–515.
- ^ Sample, Ian. "Peering at bright screens after dark could harm health, doctor claims".
- ^ 1997 Graduate Student Research Project conducted at the University of South Florida. Author- Richard W. Pressinger M.Ed.
- ^ Laura J. Stevens, Thomas Kuczek, John R. Burgess, Elizabeth Hurt, L. Eugene Arnold (April 2011). "Dietary Sensitivities and ADHD Symptoms: Thirty-five Years of Research". Clinical Pediatrics 50 (4): 279–293. doi:10.1177/0009922810384728.
- ^ Sinn, Natalie. "Nutritional and dietary influences on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder" (PDF). Google Scholar. International Life Sciences Institute. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Food Additives May Affect Kids' Hyperactivity". WebMD Medical News. May 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ "A different kind of school lunch". The Feingold Diet Program for ADHD. Pure Facts. October 2002. Retrieved 22 February 2014. [unreliable source?]
- ^ Schoenthaler, SJ; Doraz, WE; Wakefield, JA (1986). The Impact of a Low Food Additive and Sucrose Diet on Academic Performance in 803 New York City Public Schools 8 (2). Int J Biosocial Res. pp. 185–195.
External links
- Symptom: Hyperactivity
- British FSA announcement
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (F90, 314)
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Main articles |
- History of ADHD
- ADHD in adults
- ADHD controversies
- ADHD management
- List of ADHD organizations
- Social construct theory of ADHD
- ADHD coaching
- Major characteristics: Attention
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsivity
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Sub-types |
- ADHD predominantly inattentive (ADHD-I, formerly ADD)
- ADHD predominantly hyperactive (ADHD-H, formerly ADHD)
- ADHD combined type (ADHD-C)
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Notable publications |
- Driven to Distraction (1994)
- Delivered from Distraction (2005)
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Notable experts |
- Russell Barkley
- Stephen Faraone
- Edward Hallowell
- John Ratey
- Joseph Biederman
- 19th century: Alexander Crichton
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Relevant drugs |
- methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, and others)
- dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)
- amphetamine (Adderall)
- lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)
- Non-stimulant: atomoxetine (Strattera)
- More...
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Other |
- Auditory processing disorder
- Deficits in attention, motor control and perception
- Developmental coordination disorder
- Hypokalemic sensory overstimulation
- Low arousal theory
- Sluggish cognitive tempo
- Sensory processing disorder
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dsrd (o, p, m, p, a, d, s), sysi/epon, spvo
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proc (eval/thrp), drug (N5A/5B/5C/6A/6B/6D)
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