Neurocognitive and Neurobiological Improvement in ADHD Children by Modification of Dietary Protein

Neurocognitive and Neurobiological Improvement in ADHD Children by Modification of Dietary Protein

Multicenter, Prospective, randomized, comparative and controlled study about the beneficial effects in behavior and brain connectivity of different dietary patterns in 100 children with ADHD between 7 and 12 years, followed up for 3 months of nutritional therapy.

The investigators collect electroencephalogram (EEG), event related potentials (ERP) data, and behavior parameters in ADD/ADHD children that not take stimulants or other drugs during study. They would only follow some nutritional recommendations based on increasing the amount of dietary protein and fast carbohydrates decrease. The duration of the study will be 6 months, 3 months for recruitment and 3 months for dietary treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ADHD diagnosed 12 months before
• no take medication
• BMI above the 25th percentile
• Wiesel score between 80 and 100 (about 120)
• Patients who agree to participate and whose guardians signed the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• eating disorders
• psychosis, bipolar disorder or depression
• kidney or liver failure
• diabetes
• diuretic or cortisone treatment
• haematological problems
• suprarenal diseases
• cancer
• Brain injury
• Cardiovascular or arrhythmia problems