Pediatric Nutritional Deficiencies and ADHD (Video)

November 3, 2020

Essential nutrients for healthy brain function

Following up on our earlier discussion of “Integrative Perspectives on ADHD”, Dr. Carrie Decker, ND, takes a look at the research and larger meta-analyses of common nutritional deficiencies in children with ADHD, as well as the role different nutrients play in pediatric brain health.

ADDADHD, antioxidants, brainhealth, diet, iodine, magnesium, omega3, vitaminD, zinc

Dr. Carrie Decker http://www.carriedecker.com

Carrie Decker, MS, ND graduated with honors from the National College of Natural Medicine (now the National University of Natural Medicine) in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Decker sees patients remotely, with a focus on gastrointestinal disease, mood imbalances, eating disorders, autoimmune disease, and chronic fatigue. Prior to becoming a naturopathic physician, Dr. Decker was an engineer, and obtained graduate degrees in biomedical and mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign respectively. Dr. Decker enjoys academic research and writing, and uses these skills to support Allergy Research Group as the senior manager of education and development. Dr. Decker also is a writer and contributor to various other integrative medicine educational resources.