Effects of a restricted elimination diet on the behaviour of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (INCA study): a randomised controlled trial

Research on how nutrition affects children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has revealed that 60% of kids with ADHD have a substantial reduction in symptoms while following a few-foods diet (FFD). The mechanism underlying this impact is yet unknown, though. In an open-label dietary intervention experiment, Hontelez et al. (2021) examined whether behavioral advantages following […]

Since unhealthy diets and nutritional deficiencies have been linked with causing the common neurodevelopmental disorder attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), this 2018 study assessed children with ADHD to confirm differences in dietary habits and nutrient profiles from healthy controls. Chou et al. firstly interviewed both the 42 patients with ADHD (mean age: 8.1 years) and 36 healthy […]