Link proven between sugar consumption and hyperactivity, mental disorders in teens-study

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NewsTarget.com printable article
Originally published September 29 2006
Link proven between sugar consumption and hyperactivity, mental disorders
in teens
(NewsTarget) New Norwegian research published in the American Journal of
Public Health has found that teens in Norway who drank the highest amounts
of sugary sodas experienced higher rates of mental disorders such as
hyperactivity and distress.
Researchers from the University of Oslo surveyed more than 5,000 Norwegian
15- and 16-year-olds on their soda consumption habits, then questioned
them on mental health, including questions on hyperactivity and distress.
The researchers found that the teens with the most mental health problems
were the teens who reported the highest sugary soda consumption.

"There was a strong association between soft drink consumption and mental
health problems among Oslo 10th graders," the researchers' report stated.
"This association remained significant after adjustment for social,
behavioral and food-related disorders."

The researchers -- led by Dr. Lars Lien -- found that teens who reported
skipping breakfast and lunch were some of the heaviest consumers of sodas,
with most students reporting between one and six weekly soft drink
servings. Though moderate drinkers were less likely to display mental
disorders than those who drank no soft drinks, the researchers reported
clear links between the worst mental health sufferers and the highest soda
consumers.

For example, Lien's team found a direct linear relationship between the
high soft drink consumption and hyperactivity. The more sodas teens drank,
the more hyperactivity symptoms they displayed. Teens who drank four or
more soft drinks per day displayed the worst mental health symptoms, with
10 percent of boys and 2 percent of girls reporting consuming that much
daily soda.

Norwegian authorities recommend that only 10 percent of daily calories
come from sugar, but Lien's team found that at least 25 percent of
Norway's teen boys were getting that much sugar from soft drinks alone.

"One simple and effective measure to reduce soft drink consumption in this
age group would be to remove soft drink machines from schools and other
public places where adolescents gather," the researchers wrote.

Consumer advocate Mike Adams, author of "The Five Soft Drink Monsters" --
a book aimed at helping consumers kick the soda habit -- calls Lien's
study "the soft drink industry's worst nightmare" and favors removing soda
vending machines from schools.

"[The study] establishes a scientific link between the consumption of
high-fructose corn syrup in soda and abnormal mental states in children,"
Adams said. "In the world of nutrition, we've known this for a long time,
but the soda industry has vigorously fought any such associations,
claiming sodas are harmless. Today we know that simply isn't true."

Many sodas also contain caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant. For many people
with ADHD, caffeine decreases the symptoms. In fact, some people in the
military who have ADHD drink caffeinated beverages for this very reason. So
the kids with ADHD may just be self-medicating.
http://jad.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/4/1/27

In addition, the sugar in soda may cause the release of opioids in the
brain. So teens who are having psychological issues may be using soda to
help sooth their feelings.
http://www.saber.ula.ve/db/ssaber/Ed...termittent.pdf

So, while an "association" was found between hyperactivity and
sugar-containing drinks, it is impossible to say if kids who are hyperactive
drink more sugar-containing drinks because they have ADHD or kids have ADHD
because they drink sugar-containing drinks.

Jeff

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NewsTarget.com printable article
Originally published September 29 2006
Link proven between sugar consumption and hyperactivity, mental disorders
in teens
(NewsTarget) New Norwegian research published in the American Journal of
Public Health has found that teens in Norway who drank the highest
amounts of sugary sodas experienced higher rates of mental disorders such
as hyperactivity and distress.
Researchers from the University of Oslo surveyed more than 5,000
Norwegian 15- and 16-year-olds on their soda consumption habits, then
questioned them on mental health, including questions on hyperactivity
and distress. The researchers found that the teens with the most mental
health problems were the teens who reported the highest sugary soda
consumption.

"There was a strong association between soft drink consumption and mental
health problems among Oslo 10th graders," the researchers' report stated.
"This association remained significant after adjustment for social,
behavioral and food-related disorders."

The researchers -- led by Dr. Lars Lien -- found that teens who reported
skipping breakfast and lunch were some of the heaviest consumers of
sodas, with most students reporting between one and six weekly soft drink
servings. Though moderate drinkers were less likely to display mental
disorders than those who drank no soft drinks, the researchers reported
clear links between the worst mental health sufferers and the highest
soda consumers.

For example, Lien's team found a direct linear relationship between the
high soft drink consumption and hyperactivity. The more sodas teens
drank, the more hyperactivity symptoms they displayed. Teens who drank
four or more soft drinks per day displayed the worst mental health
symptoms, with 10 percent of boys and 2 percent of girls reporting
consuming that much daily soda.

Norwegian authorities recommend that only 10 percent of daily calories
come from sugar, but Lien's team found that at least 25 percent of
Norway's teen boys were getting that much sugar from soft drinks alone.

"One simple and effective measure to reduce soft drink consumption in
this age group would be to remove soft drink machines from schools and
other public places where adolescents gather," the researchers wrote.

Consumer advocate Mike Adams, author of "The Five Soft Drink Monsters" --
a book aimed at helping consumers kick the soda habit -- calls Lien's
study "the soft drink industry's worst nightmare" and favors removing
soda vending machines from schools.

"[The study] establishes a scientific link between the consumption of
high-fructose corn syrup in soda and abnormal mental states in children,"
Adams said. "In the world of nutrition, we've known this for a long time,
but the soda industry has vigorously fought any such associations,
claiming sodas are harmless. Today we know that simply isn't true."

Many sodas also contain caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant. For many people
with ADHD, caffeine decreases the symptoms. In fact, some people in the
military who have ADHD drink caffeinated beverages for this very reason.
So the kids with ADHD may just be self-medicating.

The American and modern age way. To self medicate.
http://jad.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/4/1/27

In addition, the sugar in soda may cause the release of opioids in the
brain. So teens who are having psychological issues may be using soda to
help sooth their feelings.

That's another American and modern age thinking concept. Do whatever feels
good.
Comes directly from the parents. Btw, way they are doing same.

http://www.saber.ula.ve/db/ssaber/Ed...termittent.pdf

So, while an "association" was found between hyperactivity and
sugar-containing drinks, it is impossible to say if kids who are
hyperactive drink more sugar-containing drinks because they have ADHD or
kids have ADHD because they drink sugar-containing drinks.

Jeff

Have a soda, there--notkidsdoc.

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NewsTarget.com printable article
Originally published September 29 2006
Link proven between sugar consumption and hyperactivity, mental disorders
in teens

The researchers -- led by Dr. Lars Lien -- found that teens who reported
skipping breakfast and lunch were some of the heaviest consumers of sodas,
with most students reporting between one and six weekly soft drink
servings. Though moderate drinkers were less likely to display mental
disorders than those who drank no soft drinks, the researchers reported
clear links between the worst mental health sufferers and the highest soda
consumers.

Well, if they're getting their calories from pop instead of food,
I'd be amazed if they didn't have degraded health. Nothing new
there.

Add the caffeine load from that much soda and you're looking at
some potentially severe sleep disturbances as well. Considering
how important the sleep cycle is in the teens, that could get
quite ugly.

Jan apparently missed the last sentence in the above paragraph.

For example, Lien's team found a direct linear relationship between the
high soft drink consumption and hyperactivity. The more sodas teens drank,
the more hyperactivity symptoms they displayed. Teens who drank four or
more soft drinks per day displayed the worst mental health symptoms, with
10 percent of boys and 2 percent of girls reporting consuming that much
daily soda.

Apparently, Lien's team has their own definition of "linear relationship."
From the preceding paragraph, the symptoms *decrease* with small amounts
of soda, increasing only with *large* amounts.

Consumer advocate Mike Adams, author of "The Five Soft Drink Monsters" --
a book aimed at helping consumers kick the soda habit -- calls Lien's
study "the soft drink industry's worst nightmare" and favors removing soda
vending machines from schools.

"[The study] establishes a scientific link between the consumption of
high-fructose corn syrup in soda and abnormal mental states in children,"
Adams said. "In the world of nutrition, we've known this for a long time,
but the soda industry has vigorously fought any such associations,
claiming sodas are harmless. Today we know that simply isn't true."

Adams appears to be in so much of a rush to grind his own ax that he
didn't bother to find out if Norwegian soda *has* corn syrup. It
doesn't. Since Europe doesn't have the USA's sugar price supports,
they use sugar instead. Coca-Cola in Europe is the Real Thing.

I've been traveling to Europe on business for the last six years,
and clean forgot to take advantage of that detail until my last
trip. Obviously, I'm _not_ one of the soda-addicted.

Many sodas also contain caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant. For many people
with ADHD, caffeine decreases the symptoms. In fact, some people in the
military who have ADHD drink caffeinated beverages for this very reason. So
the kids with ADHD may just be self-medicating.
http://jad.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/4/1/27

Massive amounts of caffeine and sugar are a wonderful way to screw
up your health in general.

In addition, the sugar in soda may cause the release of opioids in the
brain. So teens who are having psychological issues may be using soda to
help sooth their feelings.
http://www.saber.ula.ve/db/ssaber/Ed...termittent.pdf

So, while an "association" was found between hyperactivity and
sugar-containing drinks, it is impossible to say if kids who are hyperactive
drink more sugar-containing drinks because they have ADHD or kids have ADHD
because they drink sugar-containing drinks.

I think it's interesting that everyone is ignoring this part:

Though moderate drinkers were less likely to display mental
disorders than those who drank no soft drinks, the researchers reported
clear links between the worst mental health sufferers and the highest soda
consumers.


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