ADHD symptoms and body composition changes in childhood: a longitudinal study evaluating directionality of associations.
April B BowlingH W TiemeierV W V JaddoeE D BarkerP W JansenPublished in: Pediatric obesity (2018)
Beginning in early childhood, more ADHD symptoms predict higher fat mass at later ages. We did not find evidence of a reverse association. Based on these and prior findings, lifestyle counselling during treatment for children with a diagnosis of ADHD should be considered, even if they are diagnosed in early childhood and do not yet have a body mass index of clinical concern.
Keyphrases
- body composition
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- autism spectrum disorder
- working memory
- body mass index
- resistance training
- bone mineral density
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- cardiovascular disease
- sleep quality
- weight gain
- type diabetes
- smoking cessation
- hiv testing
- antiretroviral therapy