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Mental Health
University of Valencia details research in mental health in children
December 30th, 2006
New research, "Comorbidity between obesity and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: population study with 13-15-year-olds," is the subject of a report. "This study analyzes whether obese children have a higher risk of attention deficit/hyperactivity "characteristics" (AD/HD) than do children with other nutritional states. This study included 35,403 participants from 486 community schools. They completed the AD/HD scale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and were weighed and measured. 2879 of the participants were obese and 78 were morbidly obese (BMI >40)," scientists writing in the International Journal of Eating Disorders report. "A...
Source: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (2006-12-30)
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