Nutrient Intake, Dietary Patterns, and Anthropometric Variables of Children With Adhd in Comparison to Healthy Controls: A Case-Control Study

Nutrient Intake, Dietary Patterns, and Anthropometric Variables of Children With Adhd in Comparison to Healthy Controls: A Case-Control Study Publisher Pubmed

Salvat H¹ ; Mohammadi MN¹ ; Molavi P¹ ; Mostafavi SA² ; Rostami R³ ; Salehinejad MA⁴

Source: BMC Pediatrics Published:2022

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Background: Poor health behaviors and variables are recently more documented in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lifestyle which might be relevant to the pathophysiology of this disorder. The objective of this case-control study was to assess the nutrient intake, dietary patterns, and anthropometric variables in children with ADHD compared to normal peers. Method: One hundred children diagnosed with ADHD were included and compared to 100 healthy, sex-matched normal children as the control group. Anthropometric indices, macronutrients, and micronutrients were measured and compared in both groups. Results: ADHD children were significantly consuming more simple sugars, tea, ready-made meals but less protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc and calcium compared to the control group. The body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference of children with ADHD were significantly higher and were related to the severity and type of the disease. Conclusion: Unhealthy eating behavior is more frequent in children with ADHD, compared to normal children which might warrant lifestyle intervention in this disorder. © 2022, The Author(s).

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MLA	Salvat H, et al.. "Nutrient Intake, Dietary Patterns, and Anthropometric Variables of Children With Adhd in Comparison to Healthy Controls: A Case-Control Study." BMC Pediatrics, vol. 22, no. 1, 2022, pp. -.
APA	Salvat H, Mohammadi MN, Molavi P, Mostafavi SA, Rostami R, Salehinejad MA (2022). Nutrient Intake, Dietary Patterns, and Anthropometric Variables of Children With Adhd in Comparison to Healthy Controls: A Case-Control Study. BMC Pediatrics, 22(1), -.
Chicago	Salvat H, Mohammadi MN, Molavi P, Mostafavi SA, Rostami R, Salehinejad MA. "Nutrient Intake, Dietary Patterns, and Anthropometric Variables of Children With Adhd in Comparison to Healthy Controls: A Case-Control Study." BMC Pediatrics 22, no. 1 (2022): -.
Harvard	Salvat H et al. (2022) 'Nutrient Intake, Dietary Patterns, and Anthropometric Variables of Children With Adhd in Comparison to Healthy Controls: A Case-Control Study', BMC Pediatrics, 22(1), pp. -.
Vancouver	Salvat H, Mohammadi MN, Molavi P, Mostafavi SA, Rostami R, Salehinejad MA. Nutrient Intake, Dietary Patterns, and Anthropometric Variables of Children With Adhd in Comparison to Healthy Controls: A Case-Control Study. BMC Pediatrics. 2022;22(1):-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Salvat H and Mohammadi MN and Molavi P and Mostafavi SA and Rostami R and Salehinejad MA}, title = {Nutrient Intake, Dietary Patterns, and Anthropometric Variables of Children With Adhd in Comparison to Healthy Controls: A Case-Control Study}, journal = {BMC Pediatrics}, volume = {22}, number = {1}, pages = {-}, year = {2022} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Salvat H AU - Mohammadi MN AU - Molavi P AU - Mostafavi SA AU - Rostami R AU - Salehinejad MA TI - Nutrient Intake, Dietary Patterns, and Anthropometric Variables of Children With Adhd in Comparison to Healthy Controls: A Case-Control Study JO - BMC Pediatrics VL - 22 IS - 1 SP - EP - PY - 2022 ER -

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