Child ADHD stimulant medication use leads to BMI rebound in late adolescence
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 12:31
in Psychology & Sociology
New research indicates that thee earlier ADHD medication began in children, and the longer the medication was taken, the slower the BMI growth in earlier childhood but the more rapid the BMI rebound in late adolescence, typically after discontinuation of medication. The study, thought to be the most comprehensive analysis of ADHD and stimulant use in children to date, analyzed the electronic health records of 163,820 children, ages 3 to 18.