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Numerous studies have shown that
taking multivitamins and minerals, and essential fat supplements
such as omega 3, as well as reducing sugar and additives, can
improve children's learning potential and promote better behaviour.
Says Independent Educational
Psychologist Melanie Herff:
"The results are extremely
encouraging. Every measure of cognition and behaviour, made both by
the parents and teachers, has improved.
Most significant was the
reduction in symptoms of ADHD, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
According to the parents' ratings, children have also become less
anxious and shy and complain less of minor aches and pains."
On Friday 5th January, on
ITV's Tonight with Trevor Macdonald, from 8.00-8.30pm,
you can find out about the Primary School in Basingstoke which needs
a big improvement in both SAT scores and eating habits. This is the
first in a series of programmes that will chart the progress of
Chineham Park School over nine months leading up to the tests in
May.
The aim is to change the eating habits
of the children, their parents and the school, and observe what
difference that will make to their performance in SATS.
On Tuesday 9th January, on
GMTV's Lorraine Kelly Show, from 8.30am onwards, the
final programme on the Food for the Brain Schools Campaign at
Cricket Green School for children with special educational needs is
due to be shown (provisional booking).
Patrick Holford's campaign, Food for
the Brain, has been working with Cricket Green School for nine
months, funded by donations. As you will see in the programme there
have been some real transformations in children who are struggling
at school and in life. (More donations are needed before May 2007 -
if you are able to make a donation you can go on
www.foodforthebrain.org, click on 'become a Friend of Food for the
Brain' and select the amount you'd like to donate.)
These results are not just anecdotal.
Each child was assessed by independent education psychologist
Melanie Herff, who says:
"The results are extremely
encouraging. Every measure of cognition and behaviour, made both by
the parents and teachers, has improved. Most significant was the
reduction in symptoms of ADHD, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
According to the parents' ratings, children have also become less
anxious and shy and complain less of minor aches and pains."
This pilot study will create a
template that can be applied to schools throughout the UK, to ensure
children are operating at their Optimum Nutrition level.
Every day since the beginning of June
(2006) they have been given a chewable multivitamin and mineral (Dinochews),
and an essential fat supplement, as well as, of course, a healthy
diet.
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