Fitness guru Joe Wicks clarifies his previous statements linking ultra-processed food to ADHD, stating that he didn't intend to suggest that poor diet causes the condition. Wicks originally claimed his hyperactive behavior as a child was due to his consumption of junk food, sparking criticism from ADHD experts and charities. He now emphasizes that while diet can affect children's behavior, he never meant to imply a causal relationship with ADHD.
READ MORE:Fitness guru Joe Wicks has denied claiming that ultraprocessed food could trigger ADHD , months after he was slammed for saying his hyperactive behaviour in childhood was down to 'Wagon Wheels and jam sandwiches'.
But in a fresh interview, Wicks, 39, who rose to prominence with his PE with Joe workout videos during Covid lockdowns, said he wasn't 'saying that ADHD is caused by poor diet'. 'And I said something that offended some people in the ADHD community. They'll never forgive me for that.' In a fresh interview, Wicks, 39, who rose to prominence with his PE with Joe workout videos during Covid lockdowns, has said he wasn't 'saying that ADHD is caused by poor diet'. Pictured, Wicks at Glastonbury Festival earlier this year
'It's triggered and angered so many people in the ADHD community and rightly so. I completely understand,' he said. Symptoms typically appear at an early age and become more noticeable as a child grows. These can also include: Prescription rates jumped by a fifth last year, marking the biggest annual rise since modern records began in 2015.
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