Sugar does NOT make kids hyper

From http://www.mindthesciencegap.org/2012/10/01/why-arent-my-kids-hyper-after-binging-on-sugar/

A review of 12 separate research studies found that there was no evidence that eating sugar makes kids hyper.

Each study was randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blind. That is, half of the kids were randomly chosen to eat real sugar and half of the kids were given artificial sweetener. In addition, 1) the researchers did not know which kids were given real sugar and 2) the mothers and their children did not know which kids were given real sugar.

The results were clear.

The researchers observing the children did not notice any difference between the two groups. However, when moms thought their kids had eaten sugar, they thought that their kids were hyper. Regardless of whether their child had actually eaten sugar. When moms thought their kids had not eaten sugar, they thought that their kids were  not hyper. Again, regardless of whether their child had actually eaten sugar.