Nutrition and ADHD in children from ages 6-12: Can nutrition make a difference? A Literature Review Public

Abstract

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent and chronic
childhood disorder for which no specific origin has been identified. If left untreated and
undiagnosed, ADHD can have devastating effects on both the children and their families.
To date, public health agencies have not implemented a population wide intervention to
address the health consequences associated with ADHD. Some of the health threatening
behavior includes alcohol and drug abuse, risky sexual behavior involving multiple
partners and/or contraceptive nonuse. Adolescents diagnosed with ADHD are more likely
to utilize the health care and mental health care systems and it is estimated that children
with ADHD have ten times more health care costs than children without ADHD
(Rowland, Lesesne & Abramowitz, 2002). Furthermore, individuals with ADHD have
approximately 50% more driving violations and are three times more likely to have
accidents that result in severe vehicle damage (Barkley, Murphy & Kwasnik, 1996). If
unrecognized and untreated, children with ADHD have consistent academic impairment
that can continue into high school, resulting in leaving school before graduation. Sears
and Thompson (1998) report that 20-30% of adolescents diagnosed with ADHD have
problems with the law and preschoolers diagnosed with ADHD have extensive social
problems that can last throughout life. Long term public health studies are needed in
order to address and possibly reduce health threatening behaviors associated with ADHD
in the population by intervening with successful treatment options.

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Introduction 1
Method 6
Research 8
Discussion 17
Conclusion 30
References 33
Glossary 42
Tables 53

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School	Rollins School of Public Health
Department	Career Masters of Public Health
Degree	MPH
Submission	Master's Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Health Sciences, Public Health Psychology, Behavioral
Mot-clé	Nutrition/Diet Supplementation ADHD
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Miner, Kathleen R, Emory University
Committee Members	Duttera-Council, Ann, Emory University RSPH
Partnering Agencies	Does not apply (no collaborating organization)

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