Dietary Intake and Nutrient Status of Children With ADHD

Assess the dietary intake of children aged 6-12 years by means of a 24-hour recall and 3-day food record and asses the nutrient status of Vitamin B6, serum ferritin, serum zinc and serum copper of the same children by means of standard laboratory assessments.

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Key information

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

6 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Provincial ADHD Program, BC Children's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About this study

To document the use of vitamin and vitamin-mineral supplements
To determine the percent consumption of low nutrient density (LND) foods
To compare the dietary intake of ADHD children with the established standards of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
To compare the dietary intake of children with ADHD to the dietary recommendations of Canada's Food Guide for Healthy Eating
To determine whether dietary intake is moderated by drug treatment
To assess the pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP), serum ferritin, serum zinc, and serum copper status of ADHD by standard laboratory blood test
to measure height and weight in ADHD children

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Primary diagnosis of ADHD
Age 6-12 years inclusive

Exclusion criteria

No use of medication that affects dietary intake (eg. Risperdal)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of British Columbia

Other

Collaborators

Eli Lilly and Company

Registry information

Official study title

Dietary Intake and Nutrient Status of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Feb 14, 2007
Registry last updated: Feb 14, 2007

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