Associations between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and dietary habits in elementary school children

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Kyoung Min KimKi Chung Paik

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the associations between dietary habits and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in elementary school children. The parents of 16,831 participating children assessed the ADHD symptoms of their children by responding to the Korean version of the ADHD rating scale (K-ARS). Parents also responded to the food habit questionnaire, which consists of 8 items regarding the eating pace, the frequency of overeating, and patterns of eating six types of food: fast food, soft drinks, instant noodles, fruit and vegetables, and milk. K-ARS scores were positively associated with higher consumption of foods categorized as unhealthy, including fast food, soft drinks, and instant noodles, and negatively associated with higher consumption of fruit and vegetables categorized as healthy foods. K-ARS scores were also higher in the groups who overate more frequently and ate faster or slower compared to other family members. Our findings may provide useful clinical information for dietary interventions in children with ADHD.

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Mar 30, 2019·International Journal of Obesity : Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity·Anna FogelCiarán G Forde
Feb 18, 2021·Annals of General Psychiatry·Alverina Cynthia SukmajayaYunias Setiawati
Jun 12, 2021·European Journal of Clinical Nutrition·Zahra DarabiMahdieh Hosseinzadeh

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