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ERIC Number: EJ285396
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-May
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Hair Mineral Analysis and Behavior: An Analysis of 51 Studies.
Rimland, Bernard; Larson, Gerald E.
Journal of Learning Disabilities, v16 n5 p279-85 May 1983
Fifty-one studies on the relationship between hair mineral levels and human behavior covered a variety of behavior, including learning disabilities, retardation, hyperactivity, autism, and behavior disorders. High levels of certain minerals (especially lead and cadmium) and low levels of other minerals (especially potassium and sodium) associated with undesirable behavior. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Disabilities, Literature Reviews
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Hair Mineral Levels