Study Protocol. BioMed Central Ltd. Psychiatry. 20: 262. Bosch, Bierens, de Wit, Ly, . . . & Rommelse
This study has not yet happened. It is intended to compare two dietary treatments (an elimination diet and a “healthy” diet) and “Care As Usual” (medication). It is being done in the Netherlands, where there is no Feingold Association or Foodlist.
Many of the children in the study are expected to have previously been on medication for ADHD, which will be discontinued only one week before the diet is begun.
I will be writing to the main author, Dr. Annick Bosch, to let them know about the Feingold Association’s overseas handbooks that may be helpful, as well as what may be expected in a child removed from medication only a week and on a new diet. I hope some of you will take the opportunity to share your experiences from your own family. Together with your help, perhaps this study protocol can become a real power for good!!
You will find the author’s email address near the bottom of the first page of the study.
THE STUDY WAS DONE and published 2024
The Elimination Diet (ED) used was very complex and far more restrictive than the Feingold Diet. It excluded items such as milk, gluten, nuts, etc., but did not appear to eliinate artificial food dyes.
The Healthy Diet (HD) appeared to include everything including soft drinks, but tried to limit amounts of such things.
The authors appeared to find the medication approach best, followed by the healthy diet.
