Research Goal: To make dietary recommendations, or where appropriate to develop food products, that will facilitate mood and cognitive functioning.

Recent Publications:

Benton, D. (2001) Micro-nutrient supplementation and the intelligence of children. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 25, 297-309.

Benton, D. Nabb, S., Ruffin, M-P. & Lang, V. (2003). The influence on memory of breakfasts differing in the content of rapidly and slowly available glucose. Appetite, 40, 317.

Benton, D. (2007). The impact of diet on anti-social behaviour. Neuroscience Biobehavioral Reviews, 31, 752-774.

Benton, D. and Burgess N (2009). The effect of the consumption of water on the memory and attention of children. Appetite, 53, 143-146.

Benton, D. (2010) The plausibility of sugar addiction and its role in obesity and eating disorders. Clinical Nutrition (electronic version available from journal site).