HealthDay (11/11, Thompson ) reports, “Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can influence a child’s weight in ways that will shape their long-term health, a new study says.” Children “with AD/HD tend to have lower birth weight, which increases their risk of developmental delays and health problems, researchers in the U.K. found.” However, “these kids also are more likely to develop obesity after age 5, a weight swing that can place even more risk upon their health in adulthood, researchers said.” The findings were published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
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— “How ADHD May Influence a Child’s Weight,” Dennis Thompson, HealthDay, November 11, 2024