Comparison of the Nutritional Status of Boys with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
| Autor: | Parisa Mousavi, Masoud Darabi, Ayyoub Malek, Shahrokh Amiri, Yalda Jabbari moghaddam, Nasibeh Shahbazi, Bahram Pourghasem gargari |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Persian |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 28-36 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1561-4107 2251-7170 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders in children. Nutritional deficiency may play a role in the etiology of this disorder. The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the nutritional status (dietary intake and anthropometric indices) of boys with and without ADHD. METHODS: This case-control study was conducted on 36 boys with ADHD (case group) and 37 normal children (control group), aged 6-12 years. The case subjects were assesssed by an expert psychiatrist via clinical evaluations and psychiatric questionnaires. Height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) of the subjects were measured. Dietary intake was recorded, using a three-day food record (three non-consecutive days including one holiday and two weekdays) and analyzed using Nutritionist IV software. FINDINGS: The mean weight, height, and BMI values were higher in children with ADHD, compared to the control group (p |
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