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  • Nutritional Science
  • Clinical Psychology

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  • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often accompanied by physical complaints.
  • Previous research suggests a few-foods diet (FFD) may alleviate ADHD symptoms.
  • The impact of FFD on physical comorbidities in ADHD requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the effect of a few-foods diet (FFD) on physical complaints in children with ADHD.
  • To re-examine data from the INCA and BRAIN trials to assess the FFD's impact on 21 specific physical complaints.
  • To determine if reductions in physical complaints correlate with ADHD symptom improvement.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized unpublished data from two previous trials: a randomized controlled trial (INCA) and an open-label trial (BRAIN).
  • Children followed a 5-week FFD or received healthy food advice (control group).
  • Assessed ADHD symptoms using an ADHD rating scale and physical complaints via a questionnaire at baseline and end-of-study.

Main Results:

  • A clinically relevant reduction in 10 out of 21 physical complaints was observed in the FFD group compared to the control group in the INCA trial.
  • The open-label BRAIN trial results corroborated the positive outcomes of the FFD intervention.
  • No significant association was found between the decrease in physical complaints and the decrease in ADHD symptoms.
  • Specific improvements noted in thermoregulation, gastrointestinal issues, eczema, and sleep problems.

Conclusions:

  • A few-foods diet (FFD) is associated with a significant reduction in various physical complaints among children with ADHD.
  • The FFD intervention appears effective for managing comorbidities such as thermoregulation problems, gastrointestinal complaints, eczema, and sleep disturbances.
  • While FFD may improve physical complaints, its direct impact on ADHD symptom severity requires further research.