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Adhd Nutrition Considerations Checklist
Adhd Nutrition Considerations Checklist
(ADHD)
Consistency Replace these foods with fruits and Clinical Practice Guideline for
vegetables, whole grains, and lean the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and
Plan ahead for social & eating proteins. Treatment of Attention-
situations Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disor-
Use the food behavior strategies to der in Children and Adoles-
Allow for autonomy when help implement these changes. cents.
possible Available at
Consider nutrient supplementation if http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
Avoid using foods as a reward deficiency confirmed or suspected. content/pediatrics/
early/2011/10/14/peds.2011-
2654.full.pdf
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About the Author
Medical Management Wendy Phillips, MS, RD, Behavioral Health
CNSC, CLE, FAND is the Nutrition
author of Nutrition Manage- A Dietetic Practice Group of
Goals of therapy include improved ment of Children with Atten-
behavior in all settings, such as tion Deficit Hyperactivity the Academy of Nutrition
school, home, and social settings. Disorder published in and Dietetics
Infant, Children, & Adoles-
cent Nutrition. www.bhndpg.org
Partnership between the child, She is determined to share
family, teachers, and medical her knowledge of the relationship
team. between nutrition and ADHD with nutri-
tion professionals as well as primary
school educators. She has incorporated
this information into professional and
personal practice.