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... to foster the belief that sugar can affect behavior. SUGAR, HYPOGLYCEMIA, AND BEHAVIOR Sugar intake has been condemned as the cause of a large number of psychological problems, including alterations in mood, irritability, aggression, and violent behavior.
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... This regulatory effect has been called reactive or functional hypoglycemia. There are several problems, however, with the idea that sugar intake can cause reactive hypoglycemia.
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