modifying diet Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Gesch et al
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2002
231 young male adult participants
received either daily vitamin or placebo
results: violent behaviour reduced by 37% who took vitamin and 10% reduction in those who took placebo
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3
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Virkkunen - serotonin
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people with history of criminal behaviour had low levels of serotonin
4
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Mayer et al - omega 3
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inmates with low omega 3 were more aggressive so supplement of omega 3 would decrease violent behaviour
5
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Schoenthaler - reduces sugar diet
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reduced anti social behaviour by 48%
6
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diet to increase serotonin levels
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eggs
salmon
pineapple
tuna
7
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diet to increase omega 3
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leafy green vegetables
fish
tofu
avacados
8
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problem with link between diet and criminality
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not widely understood
hard to isolate effects of diet from other influences (genetics and learned behaviour)
