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Candy Linked To Violence In Study
T Murphy writes "A study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry links daily consumption of candy at the age of 10 to an increased chance of being convicted of a violent crime by age 34. The researchers theorize the correlation comes from the way candy is given rather than the candy itself. Candy frequently given as a short-term reward can encourage impulsive behavior, which can more likely lead to violence. An alternative explanation offered by the American Dietetic Association is that the candy indicates poor diet, which hinders brain development. The scientists stress they don't imply candy should be removed from a child's diet, although they do recommend moderation. The study controls for teachers' reports of aggression and impulsivity at age 10, the child's gender, and parenting style. The study can be found here, but the full text is behind a paywall."
*dons Kevlar vest*
*rewards you with candy*
It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for being subtle.
A British study would be looking at the effect of *sweets* rather than *candy*.
Surely a study like this is not funded by the organic food industry?
Organic food is much better than inorganic food.
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No, the act of causing some effect is not at all related to the act of becoming a small town in minnesota.
If you eat candy as a replacement for love
Who would eat candy as a replacement for love? That's what the television is for!
I don't like Linux. This doesn't make me a troll.
correllation is not causation? agggh!
Hey, calm down Matt4077. Stop yelling at the nice slashdotters and I will give you a piece of candy.
"I love his boyish charm, but I hate his childishness" - Leela
You, on the return of your wife: "Now honey, you're going to hear a lot of crazy talk about our son working in a burlesque house"
My suspicion is that you're one of those people who thinks repeating memes without even a cursory examination of what he's referring to makes you sound smarter.
You must be new here.
"But this one goes to 11!"
It was not Candy in the study. It was Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room.