Dietary patterns are associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms among preschoolers in mainland China

Yan, Shuangqin; Cao, Hui; Gu, Chunli; Ni, Lingling; Tao, Huihui; Shao, Ting; Xu, Yu; Tao, Fangbiao

doi:10.1038/s41430-018-0131-0

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“…The putative associations of ASD, ADHD and being with excess weight are reasonable because, other than a disease, obesity and overweight are often used to describe excess adiposity and unhealthy eating patterns and lack of physical exercise are recognized as main drivers 13 . Individuals with ASD and ADHD showed less physical activity 14,15 and dysregulated diet composition, with atypical selectivity (e.g., prefer more calorically dense food) 16,17 . Previous meta‐analyses have linked obesity to ASD 18 and ADHD 19 .…”

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“…13 Individuals with ASD and ADHD showed less physical activity 14,15 and dysregulated diet composition, with atypical selectivity (e.g., prefer more calorically dense food). 16,17 Previous meta-analyses have linked obesity to ASD 18 and ADHD. 19 However, recent studies added more information to the association, and the weight patterns In this study, we aimed at assessing the prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight among children, adolescents and adults with ASD, ADHD using a meta-analytic strategy.…”

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Global prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight in children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Xie

Xue

et al. 2020

Obesity Reviews

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Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have unhealthy bodyweight. This meta-analysis was performed to understand the weight status in individuals with ASD or ADHD. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and ISI Web of Science databases were searched from inception until June 2020 to identify relevant studies. Prevalence estimates and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of obesity, overweight and underweight were separately pooled using random-effects models. A total of 95 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled estimates of the prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight were 21.8%, 19.8% and 6.4% in individuals with ASD and 14.7%, 20.9% and 4.0% in individuals with ADHD. In subgroup analyses, an increasing trend in the prevalence of unhealthy weight was observed from children aged 2 to 5 years to adults with ASD

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Global prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight in children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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Xue

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Obesity Reviews

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“…Although types and numbers of dietary patterns identi ed among preschool children vary across countries, several main patterns considered as healthy, less healthy, and traditional have been observed (17-21, 33, 34), with which the dietary patterns identi ed in the current study share many characteristics. For example, ve dietary patterns were identi ed among children aged three to six in Ma'anshan City, China, including a "Beverage" pattern characterized by avored milk, drinks, carbonated beverages, and yogurt, a "Protein" pattern by red meat, poultry, egg, sh and other shery products, and fruits, and a "Snack" pattern by sweets, chocolate, biscuits or cake, puffed foods, and milk-based puddings and custard (34). Given unhealthy eating in early years could track to mid-childhood and even later life (9, 10), it is important to promote healthy dietary patterns among preschool children.…”

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Dietary Patterns and Their Associations With Overweight/Obesity Among Preschool Children in Dongcheng District of Beijing: A Cross-sectional Study

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Jing

Liao

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BackgroundFew studies investigated associations between dietary patterns and overweight/obesity among Chinese preschool children. Thus, the study aimed to explore dietary patterns among preschool children in the Dongcheng District of Beijing, and their associations with overweight/obesity.MethodsWith a stratified proportionate cluster sampling, the study included 3,373 pairs of preschool children and their guardians. Children’s weight and height were measured by school nurses, and their food and beverage consumption frequencies were reported by guardians via a food frequency questionnaire. Children’s age, gender, physical activity time, and sedentary time, as well as their parents’ highest level of educational attainment, occupation, weight, and height were also collected. Dietary patterns were identified through an exploratory factor analysis. Among these identified dietary patterns, the one with the largest factor score was defined as the predominant dietary pattern for each child. Associations between predominant dietary patterns and overweight/obesity were tested by two-level random-intercept logistic models with cluster-robust standard errors.ResultsFour dietary patterns, i.e., a “Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) and snack” pattern, a “Chinese traditional” pattern, a “Health conscious” pattern, and a “Snack” pattern, were identified. Among the children, 21.02% (95% CI: 19.68% to 22.43%) were predominated by the “SSB and snack” pattern, 27.78% (95% CI: 26.29% to 29.32%) by the “Chinese traditional” pattern, 24.90% (95% CI: 23.47% to 26.39%) by the “Health conscious” pattern, and 26.30% (95% CI: 24.84% to 27.81%) by the “Snack” pattern. After controlling for potential confounders, the “SSB and snack” pattern characterized by fresh fruit/vegetable juice, flavored milk drinks, carbonated drinks, flavored fruit/vegetable drinks, tea drinks, plant-protein drinks, puffed foods, fried foods, and Western fast foods was associated with a higher risk of overweight/obesity (OR: 1.61, 95% CI:1.09 to 2.38), compared with the “Chinese traditional” pattern.ConclusionsA preference for foods high in energy density but low in nutritional value was prevalent among preschool children in the Dongchen District of Beijing. Comprehensive measures to simultaneously reduce consumption of SSBs and unhealthy snacks among preschool children should be taken urgently to fight against rising childhood obesity in China, particularly in metropolises.

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“…A cross-sectional survey in China of young children (3-6 year) showed a relation between dietary patterns and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Unhealthy dietary patterns with processed foods and snacks were positively associated with ADHD complaints, and the more vegetarian food patterns negatively [60]. Unhealthy diet patterns may lead to a poor biochemistry status affecting ADHD behaviour.…”

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Vegetarian or Vegan Diet: Stimulating or at Risk to Mental Health?

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Meesters²

2021

Veganism - A Fashion Trend or Food as a Medicine

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Vegetarians and vegans are more preoccupied with their health and conscious of their food habits than omnivores and often have pronounced views on killing animals for food. They are generally aware of a healthy lifestyle. Their mental attitudes, strengths and vulnerabilities may differ from meat eaters. Nowadays, health considerations would seem to play a role in the decision to become vegetarian/vegan. This chapter presents an overview of the most recent scientific literature with some emphasis on aspects of the relation between psychiatric disorders and personality characteristics in subjects with a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle compared to subjects who do not follow this lifestyle.

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Dietary patterns are associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms among preschoolers in mainland China

Abstract: This study showed that preschoolers tend to choose unhealthy dietary pattern in Ma'anshan, China. "Processed" and "snack" dietary patterns were significantly and positively correlated with ADHD symptoms, while "vegetarian" dietary patterns were negatively correlated with ADHD symptoms.

Cited by 41 publications

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Global prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight in children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Global prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight in children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Dietary Patterns and Their Associations With Overweight/Obesity Among Preschool Children in Dongcheng District of Beijing: A Cross-sectional Study

Vegetarian or Vegan Diet: Stimulating or at Risk to Mental Health?

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