ADHD is one of the common diseases in children, but TSCAP data shows that the current medical treatment rate in Taiwan is still low, only about 24%.
According to Medical News Today, children with ADHD may be hyperactive and fidgety, or they may have difficulty concentrating and be easily distracted.
The Liberty Times reported that ADHD children can also receive behavioral therapy in addition to drug treatment, and a recent study found that for children aged 6-12, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may help reduce attention deficit. concentrated.
The study analyzed the micronutrient data of 134 ADHD children aged 6-12 years, and measured their background, ethnicity, economic status, and dietary habits and frequency through questionnaires, and also used questionnaires to investigate the severity of ADHD symptoms.
The study found that children who ate more fruits and vegetables had fewer symptoms of inattentiveness. But in a surprise to the researchers: Children who ate fewer refined grains had an increase in inattentiveness, which the researchers speculate may be related to the iron and other nutrients in refined grains.
In addition to eating a healthy diet, remember not to leave your child hungry, the researchers said, because everyone feels irritable when they are hungry, and symptoms may worsen if children with ADHD don’t have enough to eat.
There are still limitations to the study, including the use of a questionnaire method, which may lead to errors in the results. The research has been published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience.
