| Influence of supplementary vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids on the antisocial behaviour of young adult prisoners. Randomised, placebo-controlled trial. | |
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PMID: 12091259 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: There is evidence that offenders consume diets lacking in essential nutrients and this could adversely affect their behaviour. AIMS: To test empirically if physiologically adequate intakes of vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids cause a reduction in antisocial behaviour. METHOD: Experimental, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial of nutritional supplements on 231 young adult prisoners, comparing disciplinary offences before and during supplementation. RESULTS: Compared with placebos, those receiving the active capsules committed an average of 26.3% (95% CI 8.3-44.33%) fewer offences (P=0.03, two-tailed). Compared to baseline, the effect on those taking active supplements for a minimum of 2 weeks (n=172) was an average 35.1% (95% CI 16.3-53.9%) reduction of offences (P<0.001, two-tailed), whereas placebos remained within standard error. CONCLUSIONS: Antisocial behaviour in prisons, including violence, are reduced by vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids with similar implications for those eating poor diets in the community. |
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Authors:
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C Bernard Gesch; Sean M Hammond; Sarah E Hampson; Anita Eves; Martin J Crowder |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science Volume: 181 ISSN: 0007-1250 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Psychiatry Publication Date: 2002 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-07-01 Completed Date: 2002-07-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342367 Medline TA: Br J Psychiatry Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 22-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University Laboratory of Physiology, University of Oxford, UK. |
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Adult Dietary Supplements* Double-Blind Method Fatty Acids, Essential / therapeutic use Humans Patient Compliance Prisoners / psychology* Psychometrics Social Behavior Disorders / diet therapy* Trace Elements / therapeutic use Treatment Outcome Vitamins / therapeutic use |
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0/Fatty Acids, Essential; 0/Trace Elements; 0/Vitamins |
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Comment In:
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Evid Based Ment Health. 2003 May;6(2):41; author reply 41
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