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Laura Dalnoki1, Petra P M Hurks1, Jessica S Gubbels2
1Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht, Maastricht University, The Netherlands.
Objectives:
This study investigates the association between dietary intake and ADHD diagnosis and its dimensions in adolescents.
Methods:
In the KOALA Birth Cohort Study, 810 adolescents aged 16 to 20 years provided information on ADHD diagnosis and completed a food frequency questionnaire. Dietary patterns were extracted using Principal Component Analysis. Parents reported on ADHD symptoms using the Conners' Parent Rating Scale-Revised Short form, and the Impulsivity subscale from the Temperament in Middle Childhood Questionnaire.
Results:
The 80 adolescents with ADHD scored higher on the Snacking dietary pattern compared to those without ADHD, while they did not differ on Healthy, Animal-based, Sweet, or Beverage dietary patterns. All ADHD symptom scores (Hyperactivity, Inattention and Impulsivity, and ADHD-index) correlated with increased Snacking. Impulsivity was inversely related to Sweet dietary patterns and positively to Beverage dietary patterns.
Conclusion:
The results highlight the importance of considering ADHD dimensions beyond diagnosis in understanding adolescents' dietary intake.
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