The connection between attention deficiency and Essential Fatty Acids (EFA), particularly omega 3 fatty acids, first became apparent in 1981 when a detailed survey of the characteristics of hyperactive children was conducted by the Hyperactive Children's Support Group (HCSG) in Britain. The survey discovered a common feature in the dietary pattern of hyperactive children-all of them were deficient in EFA.1Subsequent studies continued to confirm this relationship and scientists are probing further to find out if EFA deficiency could be one of the leading causes for the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a neurological behavior disorder seen mostly in children. So far, results have been inconclusive, but many studies strongly suggest that an adequate intake of omega 3 fatty acids, along with a healthy diet, may have significant proactive impact on curbing symptoms of ADHD.2According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 5 to 7 percent of American school-aged children have ADHD.3 ADHD symptoms may carry into adulthood and the National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 4.1 percent of adults have ADHD.4Omega-3 Fatty Acid and the ADHD ConnectionIn a recent study conducted in 2010 at Australia's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, scientists were able to associate "western" dietary patterns with ADHD in adolescents. The research team recorded the detailed dietary patterns of 1,799 adolescents and classified them into "western" or "healthy" patterns. In the study:
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