If a child eats these foods often, be careful with ADHD
Dec 31, 2024
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ADHD is a disorder that appears frequently in childhood and refers to a state of distraction, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness due to a continuous lack of attention. If left untreated, in some cases, symptoms remain even in adolescence and adulthood.
A study by Maastricht University in the Netherlands found that snack consumption and ADHD are closely related.
The researchers analyzed the health and growth development of 810 people aged 16 to 20.
The study subjects chose to evaluate their eating habits, frequently eaten foods and drinks, and whether they were diagnosed with ADHD.
In addition, their parents were required to indicate their children's behavioral problems and impulsiveness levels.
Eighty of the subjects were diagnosed with ADHD, which were usually found to consume a large amount of soda, energy drink, sugar-added fruit juice, fried snacks, chips, nuts, and other snack foods.
Participants of ADHD, especially those with more severe behavioral symptoms such as impulsiveness, consumed snacks more frequently.
The researchers found that "people with higher impulse scores tended to consume sugary foods and carbonated and energy drinks more frequently", he explained.
Professor Laura Dalnocki, who led the research team, said that "a study showing a clear link between impulsiveness and adolescents' snack intake among the symptoms of ADHD" and that more research is needed to reach a clearer conclusion than "
The findings were published in the Journal of Attention Disorders'.
Meanwhile, previous studies have pointed out that diets consisting mainly of processed and refined foods, added sugars, unhealthy fats and red meat increase the risk of developing ADHD.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
