Korean J Nutr.  2009 Dec;42(8):682-690.

Relation between Dietary Habit and Nutrition Knowledge, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Middle School Students in Seoul

• Choi JY
• Lee SS

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyse the relation between dietary habit and nutrition knowledge, and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in the middle school students in Seoul, Korea. Total study subjects were 631 students, 51.8% was male and 48.2% was female. In the assessment of predisposition of ADHD, 93% was normal group and 7% was ADHD group. As for the gender in ADHD group, 56.8% was male and 43.2% was female. Normal group showed the higher breakfast consumption rate than ADHD group (p < 0.05). Dietary habits were better in normal group than ADHD group. Nutrition knowledge scores of normal group was 7.38 out of 15 and scores of ADHD group was 5.77 out of 15 (p < 0.01). The nutrition knowledge score and the dietary habits score showed a positive correlation (p < 0.01). The nutrition knowledge score and snack . meal purchasing frequency showed a negative correlation (p < 0.05). There are significant negative correlation between attention deficit hyperactivity score and nutrition knowledge score (p < 0.01). In conclusion, ADHD group showed lower level of nutrition knowledge and worse dietary habits than the normal group.

Keyword

dietary habit; nutrition knowledge; middle school students; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

MeSH Terms

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Breakfast
Female
Food Habits
Humans
Korea
Male
Meals
Snacks

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