Relationship between Food Behavior and Level of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Elementary School Students in Suwon-si, Korea.
10.14373/JKDA.2015.21.2.110
- Author:
Hye Ryun LEE
1
;
Hyung Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Major in Nutrition Education, Graduate School of Education, The University of Suwon, Hwaseong 445-743, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
elementary students;
food behavior;
nutrition quotient;
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity*;
Checklist;
Education;
Female;
Gyeonggi-do;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
2015;21(2):110-122
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between food behavior and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) score in elementary students in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. Two hundreds and thirty two students (113 male and 119 female) in grades 4~6 participated. We assessed food behavior by using Nutrition Quotient (NQ). NQ was examined by an NQ questionnaire, which consisted of 19 food behavior checklist items. Their items were grouped into five categories: balance, diversity, moderation, regularity, and practice. All data were statistically analyzed by SPSS 18.0. Among the five factors, NQ for food behavior and balance factor showed the lowest score, whereas that of diversity factor showed the highest score. The final Nutrition Quotient (NQ) score weighted on such five factors was 62.59 points. The average level of ADHD by Conners-Wells Adolescent Self-Report Scale (Short Form) [CASS(S)] was 17.02 points out of a total of 81 points. Six students (2.2%) who scored more than 41 points were classified as ADHD risk. By gender, male students (19.76 points) showed a higher CASS(S) score than female students (14.41 points) did. There was a significant negative correlation between NQ and CASS(S) score (r=-0.445, P<0.001). Multiple regression determined the effects of moderation (Exp(beta)=-0.193, P<0.01) and practice (Exp(beta)=-0.345, P<0.001) on CASS(S) score. In conclusion, distinctive nutritional education is needed for students with a high level of ADHD to help their understanding considering their different levels of attention.
