软饮料影响儿童行为(2/2)

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概述：研究表明，常喝软饮料的儿童更容易出现各种行为问题，会有更高的暴力倾向。
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Shakira Suglia
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Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study
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Shakira Suglia says the researchers identified the link after they considered socio-demographic factors like the child's age and sex. They also considered other possible influences, such as whether the boys and girls were eating sweets or given fruit drinks on a normal day. In addition, the researchers examined parenting styles and other social conditions that might be taking place in the home.
Doctor Suglia says it is not clear why young children who drink a lot of soda have behavior problems.
A substance often found in soft drinks is caffeine, which helps to make people feel energized.
Doctor Suglia suggests that caffeine could be causing the five-year-olds to be more aggressive. The research is part of a larger study called the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study. It follows 5,000 poor mothers and their children in 20 American cities.
Earlier studies of young adults have found the highest sugar levels in those who carry weapons and show signs of negative social behavior夏奇拉·苏格里拉表示，研究人员是在斟酌了儿童的年龄和性别等社会人口因素后确定的这一联系。他们也将其他潜在的影响考虑在内，如孩子们平时是否吃甜食或喝果汁饮料。此外，研究人员还调查了父母教育子女的方式以及家庭中可能出现的其他社会因素。
苏格里拉博士表示，小孩子们大量饮用汽水后出现行为问题的原因尚不明确。
软饮料中多含有咖啡因这一物质，它能使人感觉精力充沛。
苏格里拉博士认为，咖啡因可能是造成这些5岁大的孩子更好斗的原因。此研究是《脆弱家庭和儿童福祉》大型研究的一部分，它跟踪调查了美国20个城市的5000位贫困母亲及其孩子。
早前针对青少年的研究发现，那些携带武器和具有消极社会行为迹象的年轻人体内血糖水平最高。