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This study aims to investigate the link between ADHD, ASD, and the co-occurrence of both conditions with maladaptive eating behaviors in children and adolescents.

June 15, 2026International Journal of Eating Disorders

The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts: Co‐Morbid ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Associated With Greater Risk for Maladaptive Eating Behaviors in Children and Adolescents

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JHJinbo HeXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University JYJunyu YinChinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen YXYueyang XiaoChinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

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Randomized trial examines maladaptive eating behaviors in neurodivergent youth, suggesting targeted prevention efforts are necessary.

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This study aims to investigate the link between ADHD, ASD, and the co-occurrence of both conditions with maladaptive eating behaviors in children and adolescents.
Analyzed data from 64,691 children and adolescents from the 2022-23 U.S. National Survey of Children's Health.
Used multiple logistic regression models to assess associations between diagnostic group and eating behaviors while controlling for various demographic factors.
Conducted stratified analyses for significant interactions by age, sex, and race/ethnicity.
Youth with ADHD and ASD showed higher odds of maladaptive eating behaviors, with AORs ranging from 1.70 to 4.50.
Those with both ADHD and ASD exhibited the highest odds of maladaptive eating behaviors, with AORs between 3.18 and 5.85.
Associations varied by age and race/ethnicity but not by sex, with more pronounced effects in children and White participants.

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He et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2f973ca1cfeec490828593 https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70152

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The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts: Co‐Morbid ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Associated With Greater Risk for Maladaptive Eating Behaviors in Children and Adolescents

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The Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts: Co‐Morbid ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Associated With Greater Risk for Maladaptive Eating Behaviors in Children and Adolescents

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