I wondered, was diet the best way to manage ADHD? As a pediatrician, I often get this question from parents as they look for alternatives to stimulant medications for ADHD. The Feingold diet our ...

The Feingold diet eliminates artificial flavorings, artificial colorings, and salicylates to improve behavior and learning in children with attention-deficit ...

Judith Warner is the author of And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School. “The Diet Factor in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ...

ADHD is a condition where dietary fads and social media algorithms collide to create a perfect storm of misinformation. From miracle diets to so-called ADHD "hacks,” the internet is a breeding ground ...

May 27, 2004 — Food additives are associated with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the results of a randomized trial published in the June issue of the ...

Exposure to pesticides used on common kid-friendly foods — including frozen blueberries, fresh strawberries and celery — appears to boost the chances that children will be diagnosed with attention ...

As children fill pillowcases and plastic pumpkins with brightly-hued Halloween candies, one concern is often overlooked: artificial food dyes. Those vibrant blues, greens and reds, while eye-catching, ...

There is no greater risk to the current and future health of young children or teenagers than obesity. The two major factors that predispose young people to obesity are a lack of sleep and the ...

Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has become more common in children over the past twenty years, according to a new study. The prevalence of ADHD in U.S. children and adolescents ...

Recognizing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms early is important for several reasons. Early identification allows for timely intervention, which can ...