Ask the Expert: Five Ways Nutrition Can Affect ADHD SymptomsAsk The Expert

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert: Five Ways Nutrition Can Affect ADHD SymptomsAsk The Expert

Original Air Date February 22, 2017 | 2:00 PM

Laura Stevens MS

Are you interested in how nutrition can help with the some symptoms of ADHD?

A healthy diet can be a complementary approach to managing some symptoms of ADHD. Taking an honest look at your family’s food choices and figuring out what works best for you, or your child can be a confusing process. From dietary supplements, food additives, and artificial dyes to caffeine and food sensitivities, there are a lot of options to consider.

Laura Stevens, MS, discusses five adjustments to your meal planning that may affect ADHD symptoms. She talks about creating a plan for where to start making changes and how to track if those changes are providing benefits.

Laura Stevens is a researcher in the role of nutrition and food sensitivities on ADHD and its symptoms. She is the founder and president of Nutrition in Action, Inc.

The information provided by CHADD’s National Resource Center on ADHD is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number NU38DD000002 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).