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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADHD; dietary treatment alternatives; artificial food coloring; iron supplementation
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Dietary Alternatives In The Treatment Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Behavioral Symptoms And School Performance, Samantha R. Goers
Dietary Alternatives In The Treatment Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Behavioral Symptoms And School Performance, Samantha R. Goers
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Dietary alternatives for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are less commonly known and discussed, leaving some children untreated and vulnerable to negative consequences. However, numerous studies have examined the behavioral and academic benefits of following diets as alternative treatments for ADHD. This literature review answers the question: Can school performance, negatively impacted by ADHD, be managed in children by following diets that eliminate artificial food coloring (AFC) or by taking iron supplements? The review found that some children with ADHD can benefit from following an AFC exclusion diet or from taking iron supplements. Benefits were more common …