Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture (한국식생활문화학회지)

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Study on Dietary Factors Associated with Characteristics of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

일부 초등학생에서 주의력결핍 과잉행동 성향과 관련된 식이요인

  • Koo, Nam-Sun (Graduate School of Nutrition Education, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Koo, Kyeong-Ok (Department of Food & Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chung, Jayong (Department of Food & Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Kyung Hee University)
  • 구남선 (경희대학교 교육대학원 영양교육전공) ;
  • 구경옥 (경희대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 정자용 (경희대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2011.12.13
  • Accepted : 2012.10.22
  • Published : 2012.10.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the dietary factors associated with characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in upper-grade elementary school students. The study subjects were 397 students, and 52% of total study subjects were boys. The risk for developing ADHD was assessed by using a DSM-IV questionnaire. Boy's ADHD score was higher than that of girls (p<0.001). Subjects were divided into two groups according to the median of the ADHD score in boys and girls. The high ADHD score group showed higher frequency of skipping breakfast and a lower score for good dietary habits, as compared to the normal group. Further, the high ADHD score group showed higher frequency of processed food intake with lower frequency of vegetable intake, as compared to the normal group. These results suggest that undesirable eating habits and frequent intake of processed foods may be associated with higher risk of developing ADHD in elementary school students.

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