Is there real research linking untreated ADHD to higher obesity risk over a lifetime?

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Is there actually real research linking untreated ADHD specifically to higher obesity risk over someone's lifetime?
2026-09-01 20:00
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55 times higher odds of obesity in meta-analysis data), though most of this research doesn't cleanly separate "treated" from "untreatedADHD as a specific comparison, it's more that ADHD itself, as a condition affecting impulse control and executive function around eating, correlates with higher obesity risk generally. Some research has looked at whether treatment reduces this risk over time, with mixed but generally suggestive findings that effective treatment may help mitigate some of the added risk. References: https://obesitycanada.ca/healthcare-professionals/adult-clinical-practice-guideline/
2026-09-01 23:56
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