Dietary Treatment of Children with Problematic Activity Level

Abstract

10 children presenting problems with activity levels were matched on their pretreatment activity rates, determined by an acrometer, and placed on either Feingold's (1975) K-P diet or a diet which reduced sugar intake but did not restrict the food substances in the K-P diet. After approximately 9 weeks, posttreatment activity rates for the two groups were compared. The mean activity rate for the group placed on the K-P diet was significantly lower than that of the other diet group. Implications for future research were discussed.