Pathway Contributor: Karen Davison
Bio
Karen Davison has worked in clinical, community, and administrative dietetics for more than 15 years. She completed a PhD in health research at the University of Calgary followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the Intersections of Mental Health Perspectives in Addictions Research Training program. Karen works as a principal investigator conducting research on food insecurity and the transitioning from incarceration in UBC’s School of Nursing. Her research interests are in the areas of mental health and nutrition; particularly the effects of marginalization and food insecurity. Karen is also the acting academic coordinator in health studies at Athabasca University and an instructor in the new Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Contributions
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Do children who are hyperactive or children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who consume diets low in sugar, compared to children who consume diets high in sugar, experience fewer ADHD symptoms?
Role: Reviewer
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Do children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have fewer ADHD symptoms when they consume a gluten-free diet?
Role: Reviewer
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Is there evidence to support polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation (PUFA, omega-3 or omega-6) for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Role: Reviewer
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Do children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have lower iron, zinc or magnesium status? Does iron, zinc or magnesium supplementation improve ADHD symptoms?
Role: Reviewer
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Do children who are hyperactive or children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who consume diets low in food additives (e.g. artificial food colours or preservatives), compared to children who consume diets high in food additives, experience fewer ADHD symptoms?
Role: Reviewer
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Is there evidence to support specific dietary supplements (including herbal preparations) for the prevention and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults?
Role: Author