"The child is very hyperactive, maybe because most people eat sugar." This remark may often be heard when the child looks very active. But can sugar consumption make a child hyperactive? Come on, first check the facts. Hyperactivity is often associated with children who cannot be silent. Hyperactivity must be distinguished from children who are more active than usual or an ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) condition. The Facts Behind the Assumption of Sugar Makes Children Hyperactive Consumption of excess sugar can make children more active than usual. This is because sugar can be converted more quickly into energy. One study states that there is no definite relationship between sugar consumption and the appearance of hyperactivity, because genetic, environmental, and a number of factors other than diet play a greater role in triggering hyperactivity in children. In addition, the parents' belief in the sugar myth causes hyperactivity, it can also make...