Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast Series by Attitude magazine.

Hello everyone and glad you can attend Attitudes ADHD experts webinar today's topic is nutrition and ADHD

most parents raising kids with ADHD are willing to try

a wide range of treatment options, including nutrition, to help their child manage symptoms.

Just to be clear, poor eating habits do not cause ADHD.

And when it comes to controlling impulsivity and attention and other symptoms,

medication and behavioral therapy are probably the most effective approaches.

Still, parents have reported a connection between the kinds of foods their children eat and

the behavior and symptoms. Now science is beginning to

add credence to those observations. Dr. Sandy Newmark is here to talk about the benefits of nutrition in improving symptoms.

You will learn about foods that might be causing harm and key nutrients your child might not

be getting enough of. You'll also get the low down on food dies, gluten

sensitivity, and how it all relates to ADHD. Dr. Newmark is a clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California,

San Francisco and director of client services at the Oshar Center of Integrative Medicine. He treats children with autism, ADHD, and other childhood

conditions, combining conventional medicine with nutrition, behavior management, and other complementary approaches.

Just a note here, today's webinar sponsor is Play Attention,

Enhanced Brain Health and performance.

Play attention is the most comprehensive neurocognitive training program available,

designed to strengthen executive function and self-regulation.

But technology by itself is not enough.

The mind also grows with good nutrition, exercise, coaching, counseling, mindfulness, behavior shaping, and parent training.

These are all components of the play attention system.

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