Adherence to Mediterranean diet and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children: A case control study

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. The Mediterranean diet as a plant-based diet has a beneficial effect on mental health. The present study was designed to investigate the association between adherence to Mediterranean diet and odds of ADHD in Iranian children.This age and gender matched case-control study was conducted on 360 children 7-13 years old in Yazd, Iran. Children...