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- Although there are numerous variables associated with anxiety disorders in children, including genetics and various external factors, there is increasing evidence that a correlation between one's diet and associated anxious behavior may exist.
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Child behavior and food have been found to be closely linked. Studies show that certain foods can cause or at least worsen behavioral issues like ADHD and other learning disorders.
- Dairy. If your child is lactose intolerant or allergic to the proteins found in dairy, you may see changes in her mood and behavior. Many children become irritable, cranky, or aggressive.
- Artificial Coloring. Many countries have banned artificial coloring due to the detrimental effects these chemicals have on children. Linked to ADHD, anxiety, hyperactivity, and headaches in children, artificial coloring can also cause significant behavioral changes.
- Sugar. Sugar can cause a child to be hyperactive. Unless they’re eating a whole foods-based diet, sugar is in just about everything the average child eats.
- Preservatives. Several preservatives may cause behavioral problems in children. They include but are not limited to nitrates, nitrites, and sodium benzoate.
Mar 13, 2018 · Can a good diet help your child’s mood, learning ability, and behavior? Most nutritionists say yes. Some studies have shown that children with hyperactivity, ADHD, and ADD, and other behavioral problems are able to turn around some of their issues with changes in diet.
Although mood itself can affect our food choices, plausible mechanisms exist by which high consumption of processed carbohydrates could increase the risk of depression and anxiety—for example, through repeated and rapid increases and decreases in blood glucose.
Although there are numerous variables associated with anxiety disorders in children, including genetics and various external factors, there is increasing evidence that a correlation between one's diet and associated anxious behavior may exist.
Can nutrition affect your mental health? A growing research literature suggests the answer could be yes. Western-style dietary habits, in particular, come under special scrutiny in much of this research.
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Sep 10, 2014 · Our aim was to review and synthesize the existing literature to determine whether an association exists between diet quality and mental health in childhood or adolescence, with a focus on internalizing disorders including depression, low mood, and anxiety.
