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Nutritional and program interventions improve functional behaviors among Mexican orphans

Published in Mental Health Business Week, April 8th, 2006

Nutritional and program interventions based on the Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment and Learning Efficiency program (HANDLE) showed improvements among children in an orphanage in Saltillo, Mexico.

At the end of the 5-month program evaluation, 17 of the 20 children, ages 5-14 years, showed measurable improvements. The 16 functional difficulties evaluated included hyperactivity, aggression, impulsivity, emotional lability, reading and math difficulties, and social isolation, among others.

There were three dietary changes: 1) making water the principal beverage, replacing a powder-based sugar drink; 2) ensuring one serving of animal protein per...

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