Synthetic Colors in Food: A Warning for Children's Health.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 21(6)2024 May 27.
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ABSTRACT
This study addressed the harmful effects of artificial colors in pediatric populations, including children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as well as those without behavioral disorders. There is a consensus that synthetic food colorings have several impacts on consumers, especially pediatrics, due to their influence on sensory appeal, which can encourage preference for certain foods. The results revealed that these color additives are directly linked to a series of health problems, with a greater impact on children, including a predisposition to pathological conditions such as carcinogenic, allergenic, mutagenic, cytotoxic, and clastogenic activities, as well as gastrointestinal and respiratory problems, in addition to behavioral changes in children with and without diagnosed disorders. The harms of synthetic dyes in children with or without comorbidities are worrying and require a careful and proactive approach from parents, caregivers and public authorities.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Child Health
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Food Coloring Agents
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Year:
2024
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Article
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