title: Diet and adolescent behavior: is there a relationship?
abstract: Behavioral problems such as hyperactivity, learning disabilities, mental illness, aggressive and antisocial behavior, and juvenile delinquency have been purportedly linked to the potential influence of foods or nutrients. This article examines the scientific evidence of the relationship between food and behavior in children and adolescents. It highlights the implications for practitioners important to consider in the assessment of the relationship between diet and behavior.
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota Minneapolis 55454-1015, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Story
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Neumark-Sztainer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000150:complications; D002110:Caffeine / Q000009:adverse effects; D004032:Diet; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005503:Food Additives / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D009752:Nutritional Status; D014815:Vitamins / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D005503:Food Additives; D014815:Vitamins; D002110:Caffeine