Table 3.
Daily intake of macronutrients, minerals and vitamins in both groups.
| Nutrients | ADHD group M (DS) | Control group M (DS) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proteins (g) | 82.2 (19.3) | 98.6 (20.0) | <0.001 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 207.0 (54.2) | 250.9 (45.0) | <0.001 |
| Total fat(g) | 63.4 (19.2) | 69.4 (18.6) | <0.028 |
| SFA (g) | 26.72 (8.5) | 28.6 (8.2) | <0.122 |
| MUFA (g) | 22.5 (7.8) | 24.8 (7.9) | <0.047 |
| PUFA(g) | 7.2 (2.5) | 8.7 (2.6) | <0.001 |
| Total fibre (g) | 15.1 (6.3) | 23.8 (12.2) | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 313.7 (127.7) | 302.9 (103.2) | <0.522 |
| Calcium (mg) | 787.8 (201.5) | 877.0 (204.7) | <0.003 |
| Iron (mg) | 13.5 (5.0) | 17.1 (5.8) | <0.001 |
| Iodine (µg) | 76.6 (22.6) | 80.0 (20.3) | <0.266 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 223.1 (51.5) | 295.2 (88.9) | <0.001 |
| Zinc (mg) | 8.7 (2.5) | 10.2 (2.7) | <0.001 |
| Selenium (µg) | 111.8 (54.3) | 133.3 (42.8) | <0.001 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 1344.3 (305.0) | 1550.1 (305.7) | <0.001 |
| Thiamine (mg) | 1.5 (0.5) | 1.7 (0.5) | <0.019 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 1.8 (0.5) | 19 (0.5) | <0.528 |
| Niacin (mg) | 33.7 (9.1) | 38.2 (8.7) | <0.001 |
| Vitamin B6(mg) | 1.7 (0.6) | 2.0 (0.7) | <0.001 |
| Folate (µg) | 220.8 (109.2) | 301.6 (151.5) | <0.001 |
| Vitamin B12(mg) | 5.9 (3.9) | 5.5 (3.3) | <0.451 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 48.0 (34.7) | 58.4 (36.6) | <0.460 |
| Vitamin A (µg) | 486.0 (312.2) | 438.9 (204.0) | <0.223 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 4.3 (2.8) | 4.1 (2.8) | <0.744 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 5.4 (1.6) | 5.8 (1.6) | <0.120 |
ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; SFA: saturated fatty acid; MUFA: monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA; polyunsaturated fatty acids.