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Kristjansson, A. L., Lilly, C. L., Mann, M. J., Smith, M. L., Kogan, S. M., Layman, H. M., & James, J. E. (2024). Adolescent caffeine use and problematic school behavior: A longitudinal analysis of student survey data and teacher observations. Journal of Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12383

This study explores the association between daily caffeine use and homeroom teacher‐observed self‐control and problem behavior in middle‐school students.

Chaney, A., Arnold, C., Frongillo, E., Ritchie, L., Steele, E., & Au, L. (2024). Infant diet quality index predicts nutrients of concern and ultra-processed food intake in low-income children in the United States. Current Developments in Nutrition, 8(11).

This study explored how diet quality during infancy can influence nutrient intake and ultra-processed foods (UPFs) consumption throughout later childhood in low-income communities.

Uzoegwu, K. P., Geyer, R. B., Adut, S. L., Goldman, A., Fite, R. E., & Magee, J. C. (2024). Why am I craving? The role of elaboration on ambiguous desire states. Journal of American College Health : J of ACH, 72(8), 3033–3041. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2151844

This study explores how attributions of broad ambiguous desire symptoms (eg, irritability) and elaborations on specific substances influence subsequent self-reported cravings for these substances in undergraduates.

Phipps, D., Hamilton, K., & Hagger, M. (2023). Predicting sugar intake using an extended theory of planned behavior in a sample of adolescents: The role of habit and self-control. Brain and Behavior, 13(10).

This study explores the psychological determinants of sugar intake in adolescents using an extended theory of planned behavior.

Sasaki, A., Kawai, E., Watanabe, K., Yamano, E., Oba, C., Nakamura, K., Natsume, M., Mizuno, K., & Watanabe, Y. (2024). Cacao Polyphenol-Rich Dark Chocolate Intake Contributes to Efficient Brain Activity during Cognitive Tasks: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Crossover, and Dose-Comparison fMRI Study. Nutrients, 16(1), 41. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16010041

This study explored the effects of dark chocolate intake on improving brain function during cognitive tasks using functional magnetic resonance imaging in twenty six healthy middle-aged participants.

Shin, J.-H., Kim, C.-S., Cha, J., Kim, S., Lee, S., Chae, S., Chun, W. Y., & Shin, D.-M. (2022). Consumption of 85% cocoa dark chocolate improves mood in association with gut microbial changes in healthy adults: a randomized controlled trial. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 99, 108854. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnutbio.2021.108854

Researchers investigated the effects of dark chocolate intake on mood through the gut-brain axis.

What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you? (2025, March 13). AP. https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=f1e98942-a305-3b8d-87f8-7237063eb23c

This video reviews how to recognize ultraprocessed foods.