A new literature review suggests that a simple, healthy diet low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, and fiber may be a useful alternative or complementary therapy for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Various dietary treatments have been proposed as substitutes or supplements to medication and behavioral treatments for children with ADHD, including sugar-restricted, additive- and salicylate-free (Feingold), oligoantigenic (elimination), ketogenic, megavitamin, and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplement diets.

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