The Feingold diet: Still hazy after all these years
1979
Monte, Tom
Between 5% and 10% of children in the U.S. are hyperactive; boys are affected about 6 times more often than girls. Followers of the Feingold diet believe that most symptoms of hyperactivity can be eliminated by use of the diet. Feingold began prescribing his diet in 1965; in 1975, he published "Why Your Child Is Hyperactive." The hypothesis behind the diet is that artificial flavors and colors, certain preservatives (BHT and BHA) and some fruits containing salicylates can cause mental and physical problems; elimination of the substances from the diet should alleviate the symptoms. Two types of test--total diet change and challenge--show that only a small number of children respond positively to the Feingold diet. Scientific tests show some validity in the Feingold premise, but the medical and scientific communities still consider the Feingold regimen of questionable value.
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