Eating Behaviour and Snack Consumption Patterns Among Children With ADHD

NCT07690033 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Soh_Med_26_6_2MS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 150
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effect of eating behavior and snack consumption patterns among children with ADHD. The main question it aims to answer is: Does snack consumption increase insidenc and severity of ADHD?? Participants will answer survey questions about their eating behavior and snack consumption patterns.

Conditions

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Keywords

Snack consumption; Eating behaviour; ADHD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Child eating behavior score

  a 35-item assessing eating style in children. Eating style is assessed on eight scales: food responsiveness (4 items), enjoyment of food (4 items), emotional overeating (4 items), desire to drink (3 items), satiety responsiveness (5 items), slowness in eating (4 items), and emotional undereating (4 items), and fussiness (7 items). Informants rate the frequency of their child's behaviors and experiences on a 5-point scale: 1 = never, 2 = rarely, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often, 5 = always

  Baseline (at a single piont during questionnaire administration)

Interventions

Self administered questionnaire OTHER

• The Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). and Beverage and snack questionnaire to asses eating behavior and snack consumption patterns among children with ADHD

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Cases: All eligible children (total coverage) aged 6-12 years attending Child Psychiatry/Pediatrics clinic and diagnosed with ADHD during the study period Controls: ADHD free children attending outpatient/general pediatric clinic , matched to cases by age and sex in a 2:1 control: case ratio

You may qualify if:

• Age 6-12 years.
• Met the diagnostic criteria for ADHD by the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5); and severity assessment by Conners Rating Scale (parent form)
• For controls: negative ADHD assessment using DSM 5 clinical interview and Conners scale; no history of ADHD diagnosis

You may not qualify if:

• ADHD symptoms due to other neurodevelopmental, psychotic, mood or organic disorders, or medication effects
• Known neurological disease, severe chronic illness, or special diet that may alter intake
• Use of psychotropic or appetite altering medications for ≥3 months
• Refusal to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sohag University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Feeding Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders; Behavior, Animal; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Zahraa Aboelfotoh Motawee demonstrator, Master

CONTACT

+201121292982; Zahraa.Metawee@med.sohag.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Demonstrator of family medicine

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 1, 2026
• First Posted: July 8, 2026
• Study Start: August 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2027
• Last Updated: July 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06