Food environment with high plant-based fat supply is associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) protection: a global study with more than 150 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diet and nutrients are emerging key players in neurological disorders. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a major neurodevelopmental disorder on a global scale, affecting children and increasingly being recognized and diagnosed in adult populations. While its aetiology is unclear, it appears to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors, particularly food environments including diets and nutrients. However, most studies so far have focused on the impacts of individual nutrients or dietary patterns on clinically established ADHD. In contrast, the interactive effects of diets and nutrients and their complex interplay with other factors like socioeconomic status on ADHD prevalence and incidence have so far been overlooked. Here, we aim to sys

SUBMITTER: Ni D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12644920 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature