Impact of diet on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in a tertiary care hospital of Rawalpindi

Background: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neuropsychiatric of children that affects almost all aspects the life. The role diet in management ADHD understudied Pakistan. This study aimed to assess impact different types on symptoms among with ADHD. Methods: descriptive cross-sectional was conducted 58 Rawalpindi. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained. Patients’ recruitment done via developed criteria Convenient sampling technique. Descriptive statistics one-way ANOVA used determine difference severity various frequencies included foods Conner Parent rating scale-revised short form. Data analysis performed by SPSS version 25.0. Results: index, impulsivity, learning problems score CPR-RS carbohydrate, protein rich fat foods, statistically significant increase intake carbohydrate also goes up. Whereas, down. Conclusions: In short, high ADHD, while, decreases children.