Here’s a good reason for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to eat their fruits and vegetables: It may help reduce inattention issues, a new study suggests. As part of a larger study, researchers asked parents of 134 kids with ADHD symptoms to complete a detailed questionnaire about the typical foods the children ate,...
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Diet plays key role in ADHD symptoms in children
by Jeff Grabmeier, The Ohio State University Relationship between ADHD symptom severity and diet quality in children. The median CASI-5 symptom score for the group at baseline for inattention was 2.2 (IQR: 1.9–2.7) and for hyperactivity/ impulsivity was 1.9 (IQR: 1.3–2.3). The results of the regression analysis between diet quality scores and ADHD symptom severity...
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Virtual reality game can assess children’s ADHD symptoms
By simulating the challenges of everyday life, a new VR game can help diagnose and perhaps treat ADHD. A new virtual reality game helps detect symptoms related to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, which has been challenging with the existing tools. With further work, the game could also help treat ADHD, as well as...