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September 5, 2025Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental HealthOpen Access

Eating behavior and sleep habit problems and their correlation with symptoms in children with ADHD comorbid with overweight or obesity

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XWX. WangXYXiaojing YueLWLili Wang

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Overview

Observational analysis shows that eating behavior and sleep habits affect ADHD symptoms in children with obesity, suggesting a need for integrative approaches in management.

Key Points

  • Children with ADHD and obesity faced more eating and sleep issues compared to those with normal weight.
  • Higher food responsiveness and sleep disturbances were linked to more severe ADHD core symptoms in the obesity group.
  • Shorter sleep duration correlated with higher body mass index in children with ADHD and comorbid obesity.
  • Lower satiety responsiveness and quicker eating were identified as potential risk factors for obesity in children with ADHD.

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Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb46c36d6d5674bccfed88https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-025-00954-w
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