PLoSOne. 9(6): e92132. Erickson, Falkenberg, & Metz
Both eating food dyes (AFD) and experiencing prenatal stress (MPS) can cause hyperactivity and anxiety. The authors wanted to investigate a possible interaction.
The food dye consumption resulted in hyperactivity that subsided following termination of treatment, but they could not identify any interaction.
Quote: “The findings suggest that AFDs exert the most noticeable effects at the time of exposure. MPS, however, results in a characteristic lifespan profile of behavioural changes, indicating that development and aging represent particularly vulnerable periods in life during which a family history of prenatal stress may precipitate.”
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