Abstract
The major statement by Feingold (1975) concerning diet as a cause of hyperactivity has provoked an outpouring of pro and con reactions. Parent groups have been organized and there is now a national organization, The Feingold Association of the USA, committed to undertaking research and assisting parents in the area of diet management of hyperactivity.
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Mayo, J., Trites, R.L., Tryphonas, H.L., Ferguson, B. (1980). Diet Management. In: Intervention with Hyperactive Children. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6284-5_8
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