Study Indicates Nutritional Deficiencies Lead to Aggression & Violence in Children

JUNK FOOD DIETS PROMOTE YOUTH VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION

The American Journal of Psychiatry has published a new study connecting nutrient deficiencies to aggressive behavior in children.

Children who suffered deficiencies of zinc, iron, B vitamins and protein demonstrated a surprising 41% increase in aggression at age eight, and by age 17, they demonstrated a 51% increase in violent and antisocial behaviors. The study noted that 80% of the U.S. population now has deficiencies in one or more of these nutrients, due in major part to increasing consumption of junk foods and beverages.