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Purdue News June 1996 Deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids tied to ADHD in boys WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University lupron researchers have found that boys with low blood levels of essential omega-3 fatty acids, have a greater tendency to have problems with behavior, learning and health consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or (ADHD). Download Photo Here Some previous lupron studies by other lupron researchers have indicated that symptoms associated with a deficiency in fatty acids are exhibited to a greater extent in children with ADHD. Those symptoms include thirst, frequent urination and dry skin and hair. The Purdue researchers, however, were able to pinpoint omega-3s as the fatty acids that may be associated with the unique behavior problems in children with ADHD. "There are two types of fatty acids that must be obtained from the foods we eat because the body cannot synthesize them," says John R.
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