期刊
NUTRIENTS
卷 14, 期 6, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nu14061131
关键词
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; dietary patterns; school-age children; preschoolers; ADHD; food consumption
资金
- Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
- European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) [PSI2015-64837-P, RTI2018097124-B-I00]
- Fundacion Alicia Koplowitz
This study examines the association between ADHD and food consumption in children, finding that children with ADHD have different dietary patterns than their peers. The study also suggests that children with inattentive presentation may be particularly at risk for unhealthy eating habits.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents. A current area of interest is the association between ADHD and food consumption. The aim of this study was to determine the food consumption and dietary patterns of children with and without ADHD in relation to their age and ADHD presentation. The study involved 259 preschoolers aged 3 to 6 years old (57 with ADHD and 202 controls) and 475 elementary-school-age children, aged 10 to 12 years old (213 with ADHD and 262 controls) from Spain. ADHD was diagnosed in accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition) from Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children interviews. Eating data were collected using a food consumption frequency questionnaire, and principal component analysis was carried out to analyze dietary patterns. Western-like, sweet, and healthy patterns were identified. The ADHD group was negatively associated with the healthy pattern (p < 0.001) and positively associated with the Western-like diet (p = 0.004). Children with inattentive presentation showed lower adherence (12.2%) to a healthy pattern than that of the control group (39.9%) (p < 0.001). There is an association between ADHD and dietary habits; children with inattentive presentation may particularly be at risk of unhealthy eating habits.
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