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Biological Psychology

Volume 24, Issue 2, April 1987, Pages 95-100
Biological Psychology

Glucose improves attention and reaction to frustration in children

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Abstract

There have been many suggestions that both dietary sugar and the level of blood glucose may be associated with abnormal behaviour. To examine this question 60 six- and seven-year old children were given a drink that contained either 25 grams of glucose or a placebo towards the end of the school day. They were then subjected to one test that required sustained attention and to a second that was intentionally frustrating. Those given the drink containing glucose were more capable of sustaining attention and showed fewer signs of frustration.

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