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ADHD

Lifestyle modifications

NUTRITION

  • Dietary patterns: Weak evidence suggest that a diet high in refined sugar and saturated fats increase the risk of ADHD, while a healthy diet characterized by a high intake of fruits and vegetable may prevent ADHD and hyperactivity (2)

  • Vitamin D: Supplementation as an adjunct therapy to methylphenidate may improve symptoms (5)

  • Omega 3: There are mixed findings on the effect of supplementation with omega 3 fatty acids on ADHD symptoms (3, 4)


PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

  • Exercise may reduce cognitive symptoms among people with ADHD (1)

References

Resources

Evidence Pyramid

EXPLANATION TO EVIDENCE PRESENTATION

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Evidence based on guidelines and evidence based Clinical Decision Systems is written in BOLD

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Evidence based on meta analysis or systematic reviews is written in BOLD and CURSIVE

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Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in plain font

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Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE

Figure: Evidence pyramid

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