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Tue, Jun-20-06, 17:16
http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story/0,20281,19540064-5001-
028,00.html
Omega-3 fish oil 'can treat ADHD'
June 21, 2006
OMEGA-3 fish oil can be more effective than stimulant drugs
commonly prescribed for children with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research.
The University of South Australia research tested a supplement
called eye q, a combination of omega-3 fish oil and omega-6
evening primrose oil.
The supplement was tested on 132 ADHD children over a period
of 15 to 30 weeks.
At the end of the 30 week period, almost half of the children
had reduced ADHD symptoms, according to their parents who
completed assessment questionnaires for the study.
For the initial 15 weeks of the study, children were divided
into three groups: one taking eye q; another eye q and a low
dose multi vitamin/mineral supplement and; a third group
taking a placebo.
After 15 weeks, all children went on eye q and the multi
vitamin/minerals.
"Around 30 per cent of the children had shown strong positive
treatment effects on the core ADHD symptoms of inattention and
hyperactivity-impulsivity compared to the placebo group after
15 weeks," study leader Natalie Sinn said.
"These effects were mirrored in the placebo group following
their switch to active treatment, and the fish oil groups
continued to improve after taking the supplement for a
further 15 weeks.
"According to the data, the multi vitamin/mineral supplement
had no additional effects."
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Real food = real health.
TC
028,00.html
Omega-3 fish oil 'can treat ADHD'
June 21, 2006
OMEGA-3 fish oil can be more effective than stimulant drugs
commonly prescribed for children with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research.
The University of South Australia research tested a supplement
called eye q, a combination of omega-3 fish oil and omega-6
evening primrose oil.
The supplement was tested on 132 ADHD children over a period
of 15 to 30 weeks.
At the end of the 30 week period, almost half of the children
had reduced ADHD symptoms, according to their parents who
completed assessment questionnaires for the study.
For the initial 15 weeks of the study, children were divided
into three groups: one taking eye q; another eye q and a low
dose multi vitamin/mineral supplement and; a third group
taking a placebo.
After 15 weeks, all children went on eye q and the multi
vitamin/minerals.
"Around 30 per cent of the children had shown strong positive
treatment effects on the core ADHD symptoms of inattention and
hyperactivity-impulsivity compared to the placebo group after
15 weeks," study leader Natalie Sinn said.
"These effects were mirrored in the placebo group following
their switch to active treatment, and the fish oil groups
continued to improve after taking the supplement for a
further 15 weeks.
"According to the data, the multi vitamin/mineral supplement
had no additional effects."
**************
Real food = real health.
TC