Childhood ADHD Linked to Obesity in Adulthood
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 04:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Identification and treatment issues surrounding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are challenging enough. Now research is shedding light on long-term outcomes for people with ADHD. A recent study in Pediatrics reports that men who had ADHD in childhood are twice as likely to be obese in middle age, even if they no longer exhibit symptoms of ADHD. [More]