ADHD Helped by Eating a Healthy Diet

When drug therapy fails to control attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or is unacceptable, adopting a "healthy" diet, eliminating items known to predispose to ADHD, and adding omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may be worth trying, new research suggests.

"The recent increase of interest in this form of therapy for ADHD, and especially in the use of omega supplements, significance of iron deficiency, and the avoidance of the 'Western pattern' diet, make the discussion timely," the authors write.

Many parents and physicians continue to be interested in how diet and dietary changes, particularly parents wanting to find an alternative to stimulant medication or a complementary therapy. 

For their review, J. Gordon Millichap, MD, and Michelle M. Yee, CPNP, from Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, searched PubMed for relevant studies on the role of diet and dietary supplements for the treatment of children with ADHD. 

Pediatrics. Published online January 9, 2012.

You can check my past blogs about the Paleo and Mediterranean diet for food specifics. 

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