Dietary Intake and Nutrient Status of Children With ADHD

Dietary Intake and Nutrient Status of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Assess the dietary intake of children aged 6-12 years by means of a 24-hour recall and 3-day food record and asses the nutrient status of Vitamin B6, serum ferritin, serum zinc and serum copper of the same children by means of standard laboratory assessments.

• To document the use of vitamin and vitamin-mineral supplements
• To determine the percent consumption of low nutrient density (LND) foods
• To compare the dietary intake of ADHD children with the established standards of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
• To compare the dietary intake of children with ADHD to the dietary recommendations of Canada's Food Guide for Healthy Eating
• To determine whether dietary intake is moderated by drug treatment
• To assess the pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP), serum ferritin, serum zinc, and serum copper status of ADHD by standard laboratory blood test
• to measure height and weight in ADHD children

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary diagnosis of ADHD
• Age 6-12 years inclusive

Exclusion Criteria:

• No use of medication that affects dietary intake (eg. Risperdal)