A cohort study found that prepubertal patients (ages 6 to 11) with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), especially those treated with methylphenidate had a higher body‐mass index (BMI) and a shorter height as adults than individuals without ADHD. However, the height difference was clinically small.
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