Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed neurobehavioral disorders in childhood, and it often lasts into adulthood. Some potential psychopathological and path physiological mechanisms linking ADHD to obesity been hypothesized ADHD and obesity. The present study was conducted to assess the relation of major dietary patterns identified by factor analysis to ADHD
Objectives:. To assess nutritional growth status and evaluate weight/age, height/age and BMI/age
Methods: Target sample comprised 45 of ADHD children (study group) of age ranged from (6 - 12 years) selected from the Psychiatric and Pediatric Outpatient Clinics Zagazig University Hospitals.. 45 apparently healthy children (control group) matched with the study group for age and sex. A questionnaire performed for collection of personal,sociodemographic and clinical data .clinical examination and dietatic history.
Results:. Mean weight and BMI values in children with ADHD were higher than those reported in the control group. IQ was statistically significant lower among ADHD group than control group .There is high significant difference between the studied groups as regard foods containing colors and preservatives administration times. It was higher among ADHD group than control group.
Conclusion: More cases of the ADHD have positive family history. Children from lower socioeconomic status are more likely diagnosed with ADHD than children from higher socioeconomic status.