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. 2022:57:221-241.
doi: 10.1007/7854_2022_337.

Obesity and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Autumn Lanoye  1   2 , Elizabeth Adams  3   4 , Bernard F Fuemmeler  5   6
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Obesity and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Autumn Lanoye et al. Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2022.

Abstract

An association between ADHD and obesity has been established throughout the past 20 years via animal model experiments and both correlational and longitudinal studies in humans. However, much remains to be determined regarding causality, developmental course, and effective treatments targeting both conditions. This chapter provides an overview and update on the current state of the science on the relationship between obesity and ADHD; expands the scope of the connection between obesity and ADHD to include behavioral components important to weight regulation - i.e., physical activity, eating behaviors, and sleep; and presents applications of these findings to treatment approaches and future directions.

Keywords: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Executive functions; Obesity; Weight status.

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