Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder increases the risk of having abnormal eating behaviours in obese adults

Eating and Weight Disorders

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

  Docet, M F ^a   Larranaga A ^a   Perez Mendez L F ^a   García Mayor, Ricardo V ^a  

^a University Hospital of Vigo   (Spain)

Author keywords

Abnormal eating behaviours; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Eating behaviours; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BINGE EATING DISORDER; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; EATING DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING; SELF REPORT;

EID: 84869040684     PISSN: 11244909     EISSN: 15901262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03325337     Document Type: Article

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