C26—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 28,1981 \ < -4A?-.? VS' ''s •>%!: a > AC•. \ \ Ladies Have You Heard? By Doris Thomas Lancaster Extension Home Economist^ NO LINK FOUND BETWEEN DIET AND HYPERACTIVITY Eliminating foods with artificial colors and flavorings from the diet won’t improve the behavior of hyperactive children. That is the conclusion reached bv seven in dependent studies and reported in October, 1980 by the National Advisory Council on Hyperkinesis and Food Additives of the Nutrition Foundation The scientifically controlled studies investigated claims of Dr Ben Feingold who contends that 30 to 50 percent of all hyperactive children improve markedly when placed on his special diet. Various bakery goods, ice creams, mouthwash, cough drops and soft drinks are on his “no” hst because they contain artificial food colors. According to Feingold, hyperactive children get progressively worse if they eat even small amounts of the for bidden foods. 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DISTRIBUTOR OF CENTRAL TRACTOR PARTS CO- confusion among parents, teachers and psychologists about this diet Figures vary, but anywhere from five to 20 percent of school age children may be hyperactive restless, inattentive, easily distracted and unable to con centrate Frustrated parents and teachers become willing to try anything that promises help Feingold promises, but the Nutrition Foundation reported that none of the seven studies found anything to substantiate his claims They suggest that a powerful “placebo” effect may have been responsible for Feingold’s suc cesses. If you think something will work, it often does The diet, that Foundation notes, seems to have no harmful effects There is no reason that families shouldn’t use it under medical supervision But they also recommend that children on this diet get nutrition counseling to be sure they get the vitamins and minerals their growing bodies need STRESS IS NOT ALL BAD Most people are under the im pression that stress is something to FEED CART? Only 2 15 00 tuJn£ YES, WE SELL& SERVICE THE FAMOUS TROY-BILT TILLER IN STOCK NOW FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! Prices Start at $636.55 Hwt Mm RiniFn •AM M 7 PM Sat lAMmIPK if"* 2^ lt.O. 4125 FLEETWOOD, FA. 15522 I an mm* tMN Umm Flwweeß (• Ttpianl s2l® i per bale thru March 31 215-944-7416 or 944-9646 be avoided because it is harmful to our physical and mental helath Actually, stress is a very im portant element in our lives Stress can be good or it can be bad A certain amount of stress is necessary and a lack of it can possibly be harmful. 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