Prevalences of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents: The Comparison of ADHD and Other Clinical Samples
Issued Date
2022-09-01
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ISSN
10870547
eISSN
15571246
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85125574285
Pubmed ID
35240870
Journal Title
Journal of Attention Disorders
Volume
26
Issue
11
Start Page
1464
End Page
1470
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Attention Disorders Vol.26 No.11 (2022) , 1464-1470
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Jongpitakrat K., Limsuwan N. Prevalences of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents: The Comparison of ADHD and Other Clinical Samples. Journal of Attention Disorders Vol.26 No.11 (2022) , 1464-1470. 1470. doi:10.1177/10870547221081106 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/86940
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Prevalences of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents: The Comparison of ADHD and Other Clinical Samples
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Abstract
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with ADHD and compare to other clinical samples. Method: A retrospective chart reviewing of 165 ADHD and 305 other clinical participants aged 6 to 18 years. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in terms of the prevalences of overweight and obesity between ADHD and other clinical participants. In ADHD group, the prevalences of overweight, obesity, and combined overweight/obesity were 15.8%, 20.0%, and 35.8%, respectively. In addition, male gender was significantly associated with increasing the prevalences of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with ADHD. Conclusion: The prevalences of overweight and obesity between ADHD and other clinical samples were not different in a clinical setting. Male gender was significantly associated with increasing the prevalences of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with ADHD.