Dietary Intake and Nutrient Status of Children With ADHD

University of British Columbia60 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary diagnosis of ADHD * Age 6-12 years inclusive Exclusion Criteria: * No use of medication that affects dietary intake (eg. Risperdal)

Locations (1)

Provincial ADHD Program, BC Children's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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