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Enes Bahadir Kilic1, Eda Koksal2
1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, 27310, Turkey. eneskilic@gantep.edu.tr.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be worsened by Western diets impacting metabolic pathways. Intermittent fasting presents a promising dietary intervention for managing ADHD symptoms and improving outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Nutritional Science
- Metabolic Pathways
Background:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder.
- Nutritional factors are increasingly recognized for their role in ADHD symptom management.
- Western dietary patterns are implicated in exacerbating ADHD symptoms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the complex relationship between ADHD and nutrition.
- To evaluate the impact of dietary patterns on ADHD.
- To assess the potential of dietary interventions for ADHD symptom management.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on ADHD and nutrition.
- Analysis of metabolic pathways affected by diet.
- Examination of experimental models for ADHD research.
Main Results:
- Western diets negatively affect gut integrity, synaptic plasticity, insulin resistance, and oxidative stress.
- Intermittent fasting shows potential as a supportive treatment for ADHD.
- Dietary interventions can influence ADHD symptom severity through metabolic pathways.
Conclusions:
- Dietary patterns significantly interact with ADHD pathophysiology.
- Intermittent fasting offers a flexible and promising approach to managing ADHD.
- Further research is needed to fully understand the limitations and potential of nutritional interventions in ADHD.
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