Do Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Follow a Different Dietary Pattern than That of Their Control Peers?
Por:
Rojo-Marticella M, Arija V, Alda JA, Morales-Hidalgo P, Esteban-Figuerola P and Canals J
Publicada:
1 mar 2022
Ahead of Print:
8 mar 2022
Resumen:
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.
Filiaciones:
Rojo-Marticella M:
Nutrition and Mental Health Research Group (NUTRISAM), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43201 Reus, Spain
Research Centre for Behavioral Assessment (CRAMC), Department of Psychology, Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
Arija V:
Nutrition and Mental Health Research Group (NUTRISAM), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43201 Reus, Spain
Institut d'Investigació Sanitaria Pere Virgili (IISPV), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43204 Reus, Spain
Alda JA:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Unit, Sant Joan de Déu Hospital, 08950 Barcelona, Spain
Children and Adolescent Mental Health Research Group, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, 08950 Barcelona, Spain
Morales-Hidalgo P:
Nutrition and Mental Health Research Group (NUTRISAM), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43201 Reus, Spain
Research Centre for Behavioral Assessment (CRAMC), Department of Psychology, Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
Institut d'Investigació Sanitaria Pere Virgili (IISPV), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43204 Reus, Spain
Esteban-Figuerola P:
Nutrition and Mental Health Research Group (NUTRISAM), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43201 Reus, Spain
Research Centre for Behavioral Assessment (CRAMC), Department of Psychology, Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
Institut d'Investigació Sanitaria Pere Virgili (IISPV), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43204 Reus, Spain
Canals J:
Nutrition and Mental Health Research Group (NUTRISAM), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43201 Reus, Spain
Research Centre for Behavioral Assessment (CRAMC), Department of Psychology, Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
Institut d'Investigació Sanitaria Pere Virgili (IISPV), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), 43204 Reus, Spain
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