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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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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
- Gesch, C. B., Hammond, S. M., Hampson, S. E., Eves, A., & Crowder, M. J.
- Venue
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Published
- 2002-07
- Volume
- 181
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 22-28
- ISSN
- 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
- 1472-1465
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- W2140221131
- Cited by
- 450
- References
- 2
- FWCI
- 17.33
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
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