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squirrious t1_j6ega9e wrote

Reply to comment by Beginning_Cat_4972 in What makes it difficult to determine whether nutrient deficiencies are implicated in mental-health issues like ADHD? by LinguisticsTurtle

There was a recent study that found mothers' low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy to increase the risk of adhd. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0890856719322324?via%3Dihub

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squirrious t1_j6etypa wrote

Here's a study that found a potential link between vitamin D deficiency and ASD, unfortunately it's in Finnish but there's a summary in English: https://www.laakarilehti.fi/tieteessa/alkuperaistutkimukset/maahanmuuttajien-lapsilla-on-suomessa-paljon-vaikeita-autismikirjon-hairioita/

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eGregiousLee t1_j6ghg1h wrote

It’s important to remember that many studies are funded by private sources (often companies) whose lines of business create a conflict of interest.

“Here is US $15M to study whether Vitamin D does (x or y).”

“Aren’t you from the supplement industry?”

“Hush! Take the money and do an objective, unbiased investigation. If you find what we want, there’s more funding where that came from…”

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