A two arm randomized controlled trial comparing the short and long term effects of an elimination diet and a healthy diet in children with ADHD (TRACE study). Rationale, study design and methods

A two arm randomized controlled trial comparing the short and long term effects of an elimination diet and a healthy diet in children with ADHD (TRACE study). Rationale, study design and methods

Abstract Background Food may trigger Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Therefore, an elimination diet (ED) might be an effective treatment for children with ADHD. However, earlier studies were criticized for the nature of the control group, potential confounders explaining th...

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Main Authors: Annick Bosch, Margreet Bierens, Ardine G. de Wit, Verena Ly, Jessica van der Velde, Heleen de Boer, Gerry van Beek, Danielle Appelman, Sacha Visser, Lisa Bos, Jolanda van der Meer, Niki Kamphuis, Jos M. T. Draaisma, Rogier Donders, Gigi H. H. van de Loo-Neus, Pieter J. Hoekstra, Marco Bottelier, Alejandro Arias-Vasquez, Helen Klip, Jan K. Buitelaar, Saskia W. van den Berg, Nanda N. Rommelse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
ADHD
Children
Dietary treatment
Short and long-term effects
Cost-effectiveness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02576-2

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