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According to the June issue of Acta Paediatrica, Swedish researchers studied the risk factors for ADHD on over 1 million children.

The study showed that almost half of the cases could be explained by the socioeconomic factors included in the analysis, clearly demonstrating that these are potent predictors of ADHD medication in Swedish schoolchildren.

Key findings of the Swedish study include:

* Boys were three times more likely to be on ADHD medication than girls, with medication use highest in boys aged between 10 and 15.
* Women who had only received the most basic education were 130 per cent more likely to have a child on ADHD medication than women with university degrees.
* Children were 54 per cent more likely to be on ADHD medication if they came from a single parent family rather than having both parents at home.
* Coming from a family on welfare benefits increased the risk of ADHD medication by 135 per cent when compared with households not claiming benefits.
* There were no statistically significant differences between the effects that socioeconomic factors had on boys or girls in the study.

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Research published in the journal Pediatrics, found a connection between the exposure to organophosphate pesticides and the presence of symptoms of ADHD. The study focused on 1,139 children from the general U.S. population and measured pesticide levels in their urine.

The team of scientists were from the University of Montreal and Harvard University.

Lead author Maryse F. Bouchard of the University of Montreal Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and the Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center stated: “Our study found that exposure to organophosphates in developing children might have effects on neural systems and could contribute to ADHD behaviors, such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.”

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The Brain Balance Program® is an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping children with neuro-behavioral and learning difficulties overcome their unique challenges. This proprietary, non-medical program has been successful in helping hundreds of children reach their physical, social/behavioral health and academic potential including children who suffer with ADD/ADHD symptoms.

The Brain Balance Program addresses the child’s underlying brain dysfunction through unique protocols which target sensory/motor deficits, academic concerns, and nutritional needs. The child’s individualized program at Brain Balance will address the cause of his/her disorder rather than focusing on its symptoms, resultant behaviors, or only one component of the disorder.

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HealthCorps®, a proactive health movement founded by heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, is fighting the obesity and mental resilience crisis by getting American students and communities across the country to take charge of their health.

The program was originally launched in New York City but has now expanded to 50 schools in nine states.

Three priorities are:

1. Educating the Student Body– in-school program to empower and educate youth and faculty about their bodies, their environments and their abilities to affect them.

Like a Peace Corps for Health, HealthCorps is a national service and peer mentoring initiative. In high schools, HealthCorps “Coordinators” empower teens in underserved populations to make simple lifestyle changes to enhance their well-being and resilience and take the message to friends, families and neighbors.

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British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver went to Huntington, West Virginia, to help people eat better. The city has been listed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as the nation’s unhealthiest. Oliver is also known for the “Naked Chef” series and a show where he reinvented British school cafeteria food.

The six-part TV series - Food Revolution - is co-produced by Ryan Seacrest of American Idol fame and is on ABC Friday evening. See jamieoliver.com/tv

In this past Friday’s episode, students at the local elementary school were unable to identify basic vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes so you can understand what Jamie is up against.

The meal funding is micromanaged by the USDA and it is a disaster. It approves such items as pizza for breakfast, chicken nuggets for lunch and counts french fries as a vegetable!

I blame the parents and the schools for not doing a better job of educating our young people about developing healthier eating habits.

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According to a recent newsletter from Dr. Daniel Amen, research published in the journal Prescrire International, cited a study in which higher levels of hyperactivity were reported in 297 healthy children when they ate foods with artificial food coloring.

Their report also analyzed data from 15 double-blind clinical trials involving children already diagnosed with hyperactivity. They found increased hyperactivity in these kids with the ingestion of artificial coloring.

Dr. Daniel Amen found that artificial food coloring can cause a number of behavioral problems in addition to hyperactivity, including lack of focus, inattention, and is especially troublesome for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Food coloring can be hard to avoid. It’s in all kinds of foods and beverages that kids love—popsicles, breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts, fruit juices, and more.

If you suspect that food coloring may be affecting your child, try this test at home. Read nutrition labels and eliminate all foods and drinks that include artificial food coloring, including Blue #1, Blue #2, Green #3, Red #40, Red #3, Yellow# 5, and Yellow #6.

Does your child seem less hyperactive?

Does he or she have better focus and attention?

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