dietary sensitivities and adhd symptoms thirty-five years of research

Important review of research on diet and ADHD by Stevens and team 2011

August 31, 2013 by Joan Breakey Blog

Laura Stevens and her team carefully evaluated all the research on diet and ADHD until 2011. They provide clinical suggestions recommending that doctors can let families know that some children may react adversely to artificial food colours [AFCs], flavours and whole foods, but that diet is not the main cause of ADHD. They report that the evidence from the scientific literature is that those more likely to respond to diet are younger children, those with allergies, and those who also have … [Read more...]

Joan Breakey is the author of foodintolerancepro.com. She is one of the few dietitians in the world who has a lifetime of specialisation in the area of Food Sensitivity. She is a Dietitian, Home Economist and Teacher. In 1975 she began her first work on Diet and Hyperactivity, investigating the effects of the Feingold diet on children’s behaviour. For more than 45 years Joan has been writing books and articles, publishing and presenting the results of her ongoing research in this area.