Resumen

Los datos fueron extraídos de historias clínicas, de hasta 17 meses de seguimiento. La altura, el peso, el índice de masa corporal, y sus puntuaciones z no difirieron entre los grupos de TDAH y controles.
La prevalencia del sobrepeso y la obesidad fue menor en el grupo de TDAH en comparación con los controles (19% vs 35%, P = .02, y un 7% frente a 16%, P = 0,05, respectivamente). Durante un seguimiento de hasta 17 meses, no se encontraron cambios significativos en la altura o el índice de masa corporal de las puntuaciones z, incluso en un subgrupo de niños con sobrepeso.

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Abstract
An association between overweight and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children was previously suggested. We examined the prevalence of overweight, anthropometric changes, and the effect of methylphenidate treatment in 275 children with ADHD without neurological comorbidities and in controls.
Data were extracted from medical charts, for up to 17 months of follow-up. Height, weight, body mass index, and their z scores did not differ between the ADHD and control groups.
Prevalence of overweight and obesity was lower in the ADHD group compared with controls (19% vs 35%, P = .02, and 7% vs 16%, P = .05, respectively). During a follow-up of up to 17 months, no significant changes in height or body mass index z scores were found, including in a subgroup of overweight children.
We conclude that compared with local controls, children with ADHD have rates of overweight and obesity that are lower, but that are similar to national estimates. Methylphenidate treatment did not significantly affect height, weight, or overweight status.
Data were extracted from medical charts, for up to 17 months of follow-up. Height, weight, body mass index, and their z scores did not differ between the ADHD and control groups.
Prevalence of overweight and obesity was lower in the ADHD group compared with controls (19% vs 35%, P = .02, and 7% vs 16%, P = .05, respectively). During a follow-up of up to 17 months, no significant changes in height or body mass index z scores were found, including in a subgroup of overweight children.
We conclude that compared with local controls, children with ADHD have rates of overweight and obesity that are lower, but that are similar to national estimates. Methylphenidate treatment did not significantly affect height, weight, or overweight status.
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