Mention the issue of children's food, and discussion usually focuses on childhood obesity and Jamie Oliver's crusade for healthy eating in schools. But the research from academics at South- ampton University published this month highlighted another alarming risk to children's health, when it established a clear link between artificial colourings and certain food additives and hyperactivity.
For Sally Bunday, founder and director of the Hyperactive Children's Support Group, the findings that these additives cause behavioural problems came as no surprise. Her organisation has insisted this has been the case since it was founded 30 years ago - and a series of reports have subsequently confirmed fears about E-numbers.
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