Sodium Benzoate-Rich Beverage Consumption is Associated With Increased Reporting of ADHD Symptoms in College Students A Pilot Investigation

被引：39

作者：

Beezhold, Bonnie L. ^{[1
]}

Johnston, Carol S. ^{[2
]}

Nochta, Kathleen A. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Benedictine Univ, Dept Nutr, Lisle, IL 60532 USA

[2] Arizona State Univ, Nutr Program, Phoenix, AZ USA

[3] Univ So Calif, Los Angeles, CA USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS | 2014年 / 18卷 / 03期

关键词：

college students; beverage consumption; sodium benzoate; ADHD; REPORT SCALE ASRS; FOOD-ADDITIVES; ADULT ADHD; DOUBLE-BLIND; CHILDREN; HYPERACTIVITY; COLORINGS; EXPOSURE; BEHAVIOR; SAMPLE;

D O I：

10.1177/1087054712443156

中图分类号：

B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];

学科分类号：

040202 ;

摘要：

Objective: Sodium benzoate, a common additive in popular beverages, has recently been linked to ADHD. This research examined the relationship between sodium benzoate-rich beverage ingestion and symptoms related to ADHD in college students. Method: College students (N = 475) completed an anonymous survey in class in fall 2010. The survey assessed recent intake of a noninclusive list of sodium benzoate-rich beverages and ADHD-related symptoms using a validated screener. Results: Sodium benzoate-rich beverage intake was significantly associated with ADHD-related symptoms (p = .001), and significance was retained after controlling for covariates. Students scoring >= 4 on the screener (scores that may be consistent with ADHD; n = 67) reported higher intakes (34.9 +/- 4.4 servings/month) than the remainder of the sample (16.7 +/- 1.1 servings/month). Conclusion: These data suggest that a high intake of sodium benzoate-rich beverages may contribute to ADHD-related symptoms in college students and warrants further investigation.

引用

页码：236 / 241

页数：6

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