The big story in the news today is the results of a new study published in Pediatrics journal which shows a possible connection between pesticide exposure and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Pesticides now join a growing list of possible causes of the popular diagnosis including too much television exposure and simply over diagnosis.

The Harvard study measured the pesticide levels in the urine of 1,139 children between the ages of 8 and 15 years old. Through caretaker interviews it was found that 150 children with positive urine tests carried the diagnosis of ADHD. The higher the pesticide level the more likely the child was to have the disorder.

It is important to note that while the study does show a possible connection it is only one study and much more work and research needs to be done to make a definite correlation. The authors of the study recommended buying organic products and washing all fruits and vegetables well before eating.  bjmdjd

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