Eating Behaviour and Snack Consumption Patterns Among Children With ADHD

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effect of eating behavior and snack consumption patterns among children with ADHD. The main question it aims to answer is:

Does snack consumption increase insidenc and severity of ADHD?? Participants will answer survey questions about their eating behavior and snack consumption patterns.

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Key information

Conditions

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Behavior Behavior, Animal Feeding Behavior Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

6 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

To investigate how beverage and snack consumption patterns and child eating behaviours differ between children with ADHD and matched healthy controls and explore the association between these patterns and ADHD status among children attending Sohag University Hospital.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Age 6-12 years.
Met the diagnostic criteria for ADHD by the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5); and severity assessment by Conners Rating Scale (parent form)
For controls: negative ADHD assessment using DSM 5 clinical interview and Conners scale; no history of ADHD diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

ADHD symptoms due to other neurodevelopmental, psychotic, mood or organic disorders, or medication effects
Known neurological disease, severe chronic illness, or special diet that may alter intake
Use of psychotropic or appetite altering medications for ≥3 months
Refusal to participate

Treatment and study plan

self administered questionnaire

Other

The Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). and Beverage and snack questionnaire to asses eating behavior and snack consumption patterns among children with ADHD

Primary outcomes

Child eating behavior score

Time frame: Baseline (at a single piont during questionnaire administration)

a 35-item assessing eating style in children. Eating style is assessed on eight scales: food responsiveness (4 items), enjoyment of food (4 items), emotional overeating (4 items), desire to drink (3 items), satiety responsiveness (5 items), slowness in eating (4 items), and emotional undereating (4 items), and fussiness (7 items). Informants rate the frequency of their child's behaviors and experiences on a 5-point scale: 1 = never, 2 = rarely, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often, 5 = always

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Zahraa Aboelfotoh Motawee demonstrator, Master

CONTACT

[email protected]

+201121292982 ext. +201019278992

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sohag University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Eating Behaviour and Snack Consumption Patterns Among Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Acronym: ADHD children

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2027
Study completion: 2027
First posted: Jul 8, 2026
Registry last updated: Jul 13, 2026

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