If passed, the bill would prohibit K-12 public schools in California from offering foods containing six synthetic dyes, reigniting the debate over their effects on children's behavior.
Dr. L. Eugene Arnold, a noted professor, stated that past research debunked the idea that strict elimination diets were beneficial for treating A.D.H.D. in children.
The FDA approved nine synthetic dyes in the U.S. between 1963 and 1987, asserting their safety, yet studies indicate potential behavioral effects on some children.
In the 1970s, a pediatric allergist proposed that a diet devoid of artificial colors and preservatives could assist children with A.D.H.D., but this claim was exaggerated.
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