Should sugar be eliminated from the diet of someone with ADHD?
ANSWER
Some children become hyperactive after eating candy or other sugary foods, but no evidence suggests that this causes ADHD. For the best overall nutrition, sugary foods should be a small part of anyone's diet, but try cutting them to see if ADHD symptoms improve.
From: ADHD Diet and Nutrition WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari on June 10, 2017
SOURCES:
WebMD ADHD Guide: "Topic Overview."
WebMD ADHD Medications and Treatments Blog, Richard Sogn, MD: "ADHD Natural Supplements and Nutrition" and "Food Coloring and Additives."
Feingold Association of the United States: "Many learning and behavior problems begin in your grocery cart!"
McCann, D.
, Nov. 3, 2007.
Schonwald, A.
, February 2008.
LancetAAP Grand Rounds
USDA MyPyramid.gov: "What are discretionary calories?"
Bateman, B. June 2004. Arch Dis Child,
SOURCES:
WebMD ADHD Guide: "Topic Overview."
WebMD ADHD Medications and Treatments Blog, Richard Sogn, MD: "ADHD Natural Supplements and Nutrition" and "Food Coloring and Additives."
Feingold Association of the United States: "Many learning and behavior problems begin in your grocery cart!"
McCann, D.
, Nov. 3, 2007.
Schonwald, A.
, February 2008.
LancetAAP Grand Rounds
USDA MyPyramid.gov: "What are discretionary calories?"
Bateman, B. June 2004. Arch Dis Child,
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