ADHD: basics and role of nutrition
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What are the two main characteristics of ADHD?
What are 7 dietary interventions for ADHD?
-supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids
-supplementation of micro-nutrients
-eliminate: artificial food colours and preservatives
-eliminate: sucrose
-rigorous: restrictive elimination diet
-mediterranean diet
-DASH; Dietary approaches to stop hypertension
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Which supplement during pregnancy are associated lower ADHD symptoms in offspring?
What are the outcomes of studies researching the link between nutrition/dietary supplements during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring?
-higher levels of vitamin D and better dietary quality is associated with lower scores for ASD symptoms
-vitamin-D is associated with brain volumes in the frontal-temporal/parietal and the frontal occipital IC
-maternal dietary quality is associated with brain volumes in the subcortical, frontal-temporal/parietal, and frontal occipital IC
-ADHD symptoms are negatively associated with brain volumes in the subcortical and frontal-occipital IC .
- ASD symptoms are negatively associated with brain volumes in the frontal-temporal/parietal IC.
What can mothers do to their newborn to decrease risk for ADHD?
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