Testing the Dual Pathway Model of ADHD in Obesity: A Pilot Study
A study exploring shared brain-based executive-function traits between ADHD and obesity found that difficulty with planning and self-regulation -- the same skills needed to plan and prepare meals in advance -- may help explain why structured meal planning is especially hard without the right supports.
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