Thursday, February 4, 2016

Females with childhood ADHD at double the risk for obesity

Females with childhood ADHD at double the risk for obesity

Greater recognition of the difference in how ADHD manifests in girls and boys could help with diagnosis, so patients can start preventive measures for obesity earlier.
By Stephen Feller   |   Feb. 4, 2016

"Females with ADHD are at risk of developing obesity during adulthood, and stimulant medications used to treat ADHD do not appear to alter that risk," said Dr. Seema Kumar, a pediatrician and reseachers at the Mayo Clinic, in a press release.

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