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Author Re: Link proven between sugar consumption and hyperactivity, mental disorders in teens
Jan Drew

2006-10-15, 9:33 pm


"MothWrangler" <mothwrangler@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4pfhuiFiretuU1@individual.net...
> Jan Drew wrote:
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> Once again, a commentator--Mike Adams--confusing "correlation" with
> "causation."


Yes, we know Nancy, those are famous debunking words.
What a good *gang* member* you are.
>
> All the study apparently showed is that children with mental health issues
> were more likely to drink soda. It doesn't prove cause and effect.


No, that is not what it showed.
What does adirect linear relationship between the high soft drink
consumption and hyperactivity
mean to you?
>
> Based on Adam's reasoning, he'd probably think that because there's a
> correlation between smoking and schizophrenia, that smoking causes
> schizophrenia.


No, that is based on YOUR reasoning. I suggest you look at newstarget about
smoking.

>
> Rather than sugar "causing" ADHD and other mental health problems, the
> study may just be verifying the common observation that children with ADHD
> and other issues may try to "self-medicate" with caffeine or sugar--over
> even less healthy substances.


Nothing was said about *causing* ADHD.
>
>
> Nancy
> Unique, like everyone else
>
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