The British Journal of Psychiatry (2009) 195: 366-367. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.108.061820
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Confectionery consumption in childhood and adult violence

Simon C. Moore, PhD

Violence and Society Research Group, Applied Clinical Research and Public Health, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University

Lisa M. Carter

School of Medicine, Cardiff University

Stephanie van Goozen, PhD

School of Psychology, Cardiff University, UK

Correspondence: Simon C. Moore, Violence and Society Research Group, Applied Clinical Research and Public Health, School of Dentistry, University of Cardiff, Cardiff CF14 4XY, UK. Email: mooresc2{at}cardiff.ac.uk

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Diet has been associated with behavioural problems, including aggression, but the long-term effects of childhood diet on adult violence have not been studied. We tested the hypothesis that excessive consumption of confectionery at age 10 years predicts convictions for violence in adulthood (age 34 years). Data from age 5, 10 and 34 years were used. Children who ate confectionery daily at age 10 years were significantly more likely to have been convicted for violence at age 34 years, a relationship that was robust when controlling for ecological and individual factors.


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