Table 3

Diet Record Analysis Data

Dietary Variable
ADHD Group (n = 11)
Control Group (n = 8)
p value

Total Energy (kcal)
2651.0 ± 458.1 *
2051.4 ± 407.0
0.009
Protein (g)
90.9 ± 19.0 *
73.0 ± 17.0
0.049
Carbohydrates (g)
356.9 ± 68.1 *
271.1 ± 59.6
0.011
Total Fat (g)
99.4 ± 21.8 *
76.7 ± 13.6
0.013
     Saturated Fat (g)
38.1 ± 9.1 *
28.3 ± 8.2
0.027
     Monounsaturated Fat (g)
30.9 ± 8.6
24.1 ± 6.4
NS
     Polyunsaturated Fat (g)
10.8 ± 4.0
9.7 ± 4.3
NS
Total omega-3 (g)
0.72 ± 0.31
0.76 ± 0.37
NS
     Alpha Linolenic Acid (g)
0.66 ± 0.28
0.71 ± 0.36
NS
     Eicosapentaenoic Acid (mg)
22 ± 54
14 ± 17
NS
     Docosahexaenoic Acid (mg)
31 ± 53
39 ± 47
NS
Total omega-6 (g)
6.82 ± 3.79
6.86 ± 3.85
NS
     Linoleic Acid (g)
6.78 ± 3.79
6.81 ± 3.84
NS
     Arachidonic Acid (mg)
38 ± 19
51 ± 35
NS
omega-6: omega 3
9.47
9.03
NS
Vitamin B1 (mg)
1.8 ± 0.3 *
1.4 ± 0.4
0.019
Vitamin B2 (mg)
2.3 ± 0.7 *
1.5 ± 0.4
0.01
Iron (mg)
21.7 ± 7.0 *
12.5 ± 3.4
0.002
Sodium (mg)
4001 ± 931*
3119 ± 755
0.042
Calcium (mg)
1050 ± 282
798 ± 239
NS
Zinc (mg)
13 ± 5
9 ± 3
NS

Data represents daily consumption as averaged from 7-day diet records. Values are reported as mean ± SD. * Significantly different from control group (p < 0.05)

Colter et al. Nutrition Journal 2008 7:8   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-7-8