Is there a connection between ADHD and a harder time recognizing fullness cues specifically?
Is there actually a connection between ADHD and having a harder time recognizing when you're full, specifically?
2026-08-29 13:241002 views
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Some people with ADHD describe difficulty noticing fullness cues in the moment, particularly during distracted eating (eating while doing something else, which is common when sustained attention on a single task like a meal is harder). This isn't the same as a formal, universally established finding, but interoceptive awareness differences (noticing internal body signals like hunger and fullness) have been discussed in ADHD research more broadly, which would plausibly extend to fullness recognition specifically.
References:
https://obesitycanada.ca/healthcare-professionals/adult-clinical-practice-guideline/
2026-08-31 06:01 921 views
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