FDA say synthetic dyes may exacerbate ADHD in children

FDA experts who reviewed previous studies on food coloring said data suggest artificial dyes in food can exacerbate symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in some children.  The preliminary analysis comes in advance of an FDA panel meeting this week on a petition filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest to ban synthetic dyes in food.  Reuters (3/25)  http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/25/us-food-dyes-idUSTRE7204S920110325