The Potential Influence of the Bacterial Microbiome on the Development and Progression of ADHD

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 […]

This 2017 study claims to be the first to investigate the relationship between the Mediterranean diet and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It was hypothesized that a low adherence to a Mediterranean diet would correlate with a higher number of ADHD diagnoses. A total of 120 children and adolescents were recruited, including 60 participants with […]