An international study conducted over 30 years has established a link between being diagnosed with ADHD during childhood and having a higher body mass index or becoming obese later in life. The study followed 207 boys aged 8-12 who had been diagnosed with ADHD and compared results against a control group of 178 boys. Study participants were tested at ages 18, 25 and 41. The results were that the group with ADHD had a body mass index of 30.1 compared to 27.6 for the control group. The link is believed to be caused by a lack of impulse control or poor planning skills among those with ADHD.

Men with ADHD may lack impulse control and good planning skills which could lead them to make poor food choices.

Key Takeaways:

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A study was conducted to find out if having ADHD as a child can increase the risk of having obesity during adulthood.
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It was found out those men with childhood ADHD had significantly higher body mass index compared to those without the condition.
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Obesity rates were also higher in men with childhood ADHD compared to those without the condition.

ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood

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