Is the DASH diet effective for ADHD?

Q: Is the DASH diet effective for ADHD?

Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) is a complex disorder that can be diagnosed in both children and adults. Dietary interventions to treat ADHD have been considered as treatment options. The DASH diet might help improve some symptoms of ADHD, but the evidence remains unclear. [1] <a href="#ref-2" id="ref-link-2" class="ref-link popover" data-tooltip='<div><p class="mb-3">Yadollah Khoshbakht, et al. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33715085" target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The effect of dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms: a randomized controlled clinical trial</a></p>Eur J Nutr (2021 Mar 14)</div>'> [2]

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Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex disorder that can be diagnosed in both children and adults. Dietary interventions to treat ADHD have been considered as treatment options. The DASH diet might help improve some symptoms of ADHD, but the evidence remains unclear.^[1]^[2]

Is the DASH diet effective for ADHD?

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