While psychiatric comorbidities of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been
extensively explored, less attention has been paid to somatic conditions possibly associated …

Background Attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder
that commonly occurs in children with a prevalence ranging from 3.4 to 7.2%. It profoundly …

The LIFE Child study is a large population-based longitudinal childhood cohort study
conducted in the city of Leipzig, Germany. As a part of LIFE, a research project conducted at …

To enhance the prevention and intervention efforts of childhood obesity, there is a strong
need for the early detection of psychological factors contributing to its development and …

Facing the undesirable health consequences of being obese, an important question is why
some people are not able to resist eating to excess. It is theorized that increased impulsivity …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) may have unhealthy bodyweight. This meta‐analysis was performed to understand …

Background Methylphenidate (MPH) is an efficacious treatment for ADHD but concerns have
been raised about potential adverse effects of extended treatment on growth. Objectives To …

In our obesogenic environment, self-control might be necessary in order to prevent
overeating. Impulsivity is supposed to make it more difficult to resist the temptation to eat too …

Objective: To investigate the role of early self-regulation skills, including emotion regulation,
sustained attention and inhibitory control/reward sensitivity, in predicting pediatric obesity in …

OBJECTIVE. As the prevalence of childhood obesity increases, identifying groups of
children who are at increased risk of overweight is important. The current study estimated …