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Azúcar e hiperactividad - Overview
Nombres alternativos
Dieta e hiperactividad
Definición:
La hiperactividad se refiere al aumento en el movimiento, la impulsividad, la distracción y la reducción del período de atención. Una creencia popular pero discutible es que los niños tienen mayor probabilidad de ser hiperactivos si consumen azúcar, edulcorantes artificiales o ciertos colorantes de alimentos.
Este artículo se concentra en el posible vínculo controversial entre el azúcar y la hiperactividad en niños.
Ver también:
- Reviewed last on: 5/2/2011
- Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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