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How ADHD Contributes to Obesity in Children

Appetite loss is a common and well-known side effect of ADHD medications. But did you know that ADHD may substantially increase a child's odds of becoming overweight later in life? Learn why, and what parents can do to encourage a lifetime of healthy, mindful eating.

2 Comments: How ADHD Contributes to Obesity in Children

  1. ADD with an amazing ability to get distracted by the fly that’s in my home office.
    I only signed in to say this article is really long for an ADHD! 😉
    And the link to the cookbook is broken: the URL has an extra H at the beginning.

    Thanks for flooding my inbox with useful information!

  2. Listen, I’m 37 with ADHD. While I can take a few pointers from this article, I need more help. When I was on Adderol (sp?), I lost A LOT of weight (like 210 down to 135 in a single year!!!). I’m not on that nor have I been on it in years, and I’ve been struggling with weight gain ever since. It’s weird, I KNOW that what I’m eating is not good for me, but I still eat it anyway. I can eat ice cream like it’s water–I don’t know when to stop! I have tried many approaches to eating, and the closest one to work was the 3-hour diet. I wonder if a 1 or 2-hour diet with low-glycemic index foods would be more beneficial? I have yet to do well with diet journals, eating plans, avoiding the bad stuff altogether, etc. I don’t know what will help, but I’m willing to try what I just mentioned. It’s bad enough my wife thinks I “eat all the time.” :-\ She is ADHD as well, but she can go all freakin’ day without anything…but then she comes home irritable/hangry, has a headache, doesn’t feel well. I do drink water, I take omegas every day, and I do eat somewhat healthy, but if you put a candy bar, slice of cake, or something like that in front or near me, my resistance only lasts so long. 🙁 I think this (ADHD) is my problem, and when I solve it, I’ll be a millionaire! -=80)

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