Children’s Food and Mood - Part Two

What parents and professionals can do in practice to help children eat better - and to support their mental as well as physical health, wellbeing and performance


In this Part 2, we continue to explore Practical Solutions for Dietary Difficulties in ADHD, Autism and Related Conditions as we ask, What Works, What Matters?



Topics covered in this session include:


  • Can artificial additives really affect children's mood and behaviour? Which ones? Are children with ADHD/ASD more sensitive than others? And what can parents really do about food additives in practice? 
  • Are food allergies and intolerances more common in children with ADHD and Autism? And how can these be identified and managed in practice?
  • What are the key things parents and professionals most need to know about Gluten and Casein, but don't? 
  • Can some foods be ‘addictive’ for children with autism or ADHD? If so, how long do 'withdrawal symptoms' last?
  • What foods, diets or supplements can help reduce gut and digestive symptoms in children with ASD? And is there any evidence these symptoms may relate to particular behaviours?



Specialist Dietitian David Rex has more than 20 years' experience of helping families with these and related issues clinically, as well as in education on healthy eating in schools.



The video recording of this FAB Research Live Webinar and Q&A event - together with downloadable handouts - is available FREE to FAB Associates (for other benefits of joining FAB as an Associate member - see HERE).


Alternatively, this - and other individual FAB Webinars - can be accessed for a small fee via our FAB Webinar Library

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Speakers

David Rex, RD

Dietitian, Health & Social Care – Children’s Services, Highland Council


Dr Alex Richardson

DPhil (Oxon), PGCE, FRSA


Hazel De Maeijer

FAB Communications Officer and Volunteer Co-ordinator

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