Effect of vitamin D and magnesium supplementation on behavior problems in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

This 2020 study explored the effects of vitamin D and magnesium supplementation on behavior problems in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sixty-six children recruited from a hospital in Iran were randomly selected to either receive both vitamin D (50,000 IU/week) and magnesium (6 mg/kg/day) supplements or placebos for 8 weeks. Blood samples demonstrated significant increases in levels of 25-hydroxy-Vitamin D3 and magnesium in the intervention group after the 8 weeks, compared with the controls. Along with this, these supplements led to marked drops in conduct problems, social problems, and anxiety/shy scores. The vitamin D and magnesium supplementation did not seem to affect psychosomatic problems score. In conclusion, supplementation with vitamin D and magnesium was effective in reducing conduct and social issues, and anxiety/shyness in children with ADHD. [NPID: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, vitamin D, vitamins, nutrition, nutrients, diet, magnesium, social, shyness, anxiety, conduct, children, Iran, Iranian]

Year: 2020

Reference: Hemamy, M., Heidari-Beni, M., Askari, G., Karahmadi, M., & Maracy, M. (2020). Effect of vitamin D and magnesium supplementation on behavior problems in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. International journal of preventive medicine, 11, 4.

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