The role of genetic and environmental influences on the association between childhood ADHD symptoms and BMI

Citation

Do, Elizabeth K.; Haberstick, Brett C.; Williams, Redford B.; Lessem, Jeffrey M.; Smolen, Andrew; Siegler, Ilene C.; & Fuemmeler, Bernard F. (2018). The role of genetic and environmental influences on the association between childhood ADHD symptoms and BMI. International Journal of Obesity.

Abstract

Although childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been previously associated with concurrent and later obesity in adulthood, the etiology of this association remains unclear. The objective of this study is to determine the shared genetic effects of ADHD symptoms and BMI in a large sample of sibling pairs, consider how these shared effects may vary over time, and examine potential sex differences.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-018-0236-5

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

International Journal of Obesity

Author(s)

Do, Elizabeth K.
Haberstick, Brett C.
Williams, Redford B.
Lessem, Jeffrey M.
Smolen, Andrew
Siegler, Ilene C.
Fuemmeler, Bernard F.

Year Published

2018

Edition

October 22, 2018

ISSN/ISBN

1476-5497

DOI

10.1038/s41366-018-0236-5

Reference ID

8313