@article{ref1,
title="Sodium Benzoate-Rich Beverage Consumption is Associated With Increased Reporting of ADHD Symptoms in College Students: A Pilot Investigation",
journal="Journal of attention disorders",
year="2014",
author="Beezhold, Bonnie L. and Johnston, Carol S. and Nochta, Kathleen A.",
volume="18",
number="3",
pages="236-241",
abstract="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. (J. of Att. Dis. 2012; XX(X) 1-XX).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1087-0547",
doi="10.1177/1087054712443156",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054712443156"
}