Nature’s Prescription for ADHD
A
new study by the University of Illinois shows
that a dose of nature—a simple and inexpen-
sive remedy—can make a great difference in the
lives of children who find it difficult to complete
tasks that require focus and concentration, such
as doing homework or taking a test. That’s good
news for the up to 2.4 million youngsters that
might have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disor- tHe LowdowN
der (ADHD), diagnosed or not. oN Ad GLUt
Researcher Faber Taylor explains. “From
previous research, we know there might be a link A BAN ON FAST FOOD ADVER-
between spending time in nature and reduced
ADHD symptoms.” In 2008, he explored the idea by taking children on walks in TISEMENTS IN THE UNITED
different settings—one especially “green” and two less green. He found that after a
walk in the park, children generally concentrated better than they did after a walk in STATES COuLD REDuCE THE
the downtown area or the neighborhood area.
Taylor concluded that the physical environment in which children play and spend NUMBER OF OVERWEIGHT
time matters, and that the greener the space, the more their attention spans improve.
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