A research model for investigating the effects of artificial food colorings on children with ADHD

Pediatrics

Volumn 127, Issue 6, 2011, Pages

  Kleinman, Ronald E ^a   Brown, Ronald T ^b   Cutter, Gary R ^c   DuPaul, George J ^d   Clydesdale, Fergus M ^e  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^d LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial food colorings; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Children; Elimination diet; Food safety

Indexed keywords

FOOD DYE;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FOOD INTAKE; FUNDING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL SOCIETY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAMPLE SIZE; SAMPLING;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; CHILD; FOOD COLORING AGENTS; FOOD SAFETY; HUMANS;

EID: 79957886904     PISSN: 00314005     EISSN: 10984275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-2206     Document Type: Review

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