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Shirley Hershko1, Samuele Cortese2, Eyal Ert3
1The Institute of Biochemistry, Food and Nutrition, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit unhealthier eating patterns. Despite this, their perceptions of food benefits and risks are similar to those without ADHD, indicating a behavioral discrepancy.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Adults with ADHD often display unhealthy eating habits, contributing to overweight and obesity.
- Existing research highlights a link between ADHD and poor dietary choices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if adults with ADHD have different perceptions of food benefits and risks compared to neurotypical individuals.
- To explore the relationship between ADHD, eating behaviors, and food-related perceptions.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 105 university students (36 with ADHD, 69 without), aged 22-30.
- Participants rated the frequency, likelihood, attractiveness, convenience, and risk of 32 healthy and unhealthy food items.
Main Results:
- The ADHD group showed significantly lower ratios of healthy/unhealthy food consumption frequency.
- No significant differences were found in the likelihood of food consumption or perceptions of attractiveness, convenience, and risk between groups.
Conclusions:
- Adults with ADHD demonstrate a notable discrepancy between their eating behaviors (more unhealthy patterns) and their perceptions of food benefits and risks.
- This suggests that awareness or perception of food properties may not directly translate into healthier eating choices for individuals with ADHD.
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