Abstract
An association between ADHD and obesity has been established throughout the past 20 years via animal model experiments and both correlational and longitudinal studies in humans. However, much remains to be determined regarding causality, developmental course, and effective treatments targeting both conditions. This chapter provides an overview and update on the current state of the science on the relationship between obesity and ADHD; expands the scope of the connection between obesity and ADHD to include behavioral components important to weight regulation – i.e., physical activity, eating behaviors, and sleep; and presents applications of these findings to treatment approaches and future directions.
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Abbreviations
- ADHD:
-
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
- BDNF:
-
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
- BMI:
-
Body mass index
- CRP:
-
C-reactive protein
- GWAS:
-
Genome-wide association study
- IL-6:
-
Interleukin-6
- MC4R:
-
Melanocortin-4 receptor
- SNP:
-
Single nucleotide polymorphism
- TNF-α:
-
Tumor necrosis factor-α
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Lanoye, A., Adams, E., Fuemmeler, B.F. (2022). Obesity and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In: Stanford, S.C., Sciberras, E. (eds) New Discoveries in the Behavioral Neuroscience of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences, vol 57. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/7854_2022_337
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