Nutrient intake, dietary patterns, and anthropometric variables of children with ADHD in comparison to healthy controls: a case-control study

BMC Pediatrics

Mehriar Nader Mohammadi¹  Habibeh Salvat¹  Parviz Molavi¹  Seyed Ali Mostafavi²  Mohammad Ali Salehinejad³  Reza Rostami⁴ 

[1] Department of Psychiatry, Fatemi Hospital, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences;Department of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences;Department of Psychology and Neurosciences, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors;Department of Psychology, University of Tehran;

关键词: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD);    lifestyle;    Anthropometry;    Nutrition;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12887-022-03123-6

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Poor health behaviors and variables are recently more documented in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lifestyle which might be relevant to the pathophysiology of this disorder. The objective of this case-control study was to assess the nutrient intake, dietary patterns, and anthropometric variables in children with ADHD compared to normal peers. Method One hundred children diagnosed with ADHD were included and compared to 100 healthy, sex-matched normal children as the control group. Anthropometric indices, macronutrients, and micronutrients were measured and compared in both groups. Results ADHD children were significantly consuming more simple sugars, tea, ready-made meals but less protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc and calcium compared to the control group. The body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference of children with ADHD were significantly higher and were related to the severity and type of the disease. Conclusion Unhealthy eating behavior is more frequent in children with ADHD, compared to normal children which might warrant lifestyle intervention in this disorder.

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