Neurodevelopmental problems and extremes in BMI

Background. Over the last few decades, an increasing number of studies have suggested a connection between neurodevelopmental problems (NDPs) and body mass index (BMI). Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) both seem to carry an increased risk for develo...

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Main Authors: Nóra Kerekes, Armin Tajnia, Paul Lichtenstein, Sebastian Lundström, Henrik Anckarsäter, Thomas Nilsson, Maria Råstam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-07-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1024.pdf