Assessing causality in the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and obesity: a Mendelian randomization study.

Thais Martins-SilvaJuliana Dos Santos VazMara Helena HutzAngélica Salatino-OliveiraJúlia Pasqualini GenroFernando Pires HartwigCarlos Renato Moreira-MaiaLuis Augusto RohdeMaria Carolina BorgesLuciana Tovo-Rodrigues

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2019)

The results suggested that higher BMI increases the risk of developing ADHD, but not the other way around.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
weight loss
body mass index
emergency department
adverse drug
drug induced