Meta-analytical evidence suggests that adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) face a 70% higher risk for obesity. Elevated levels of stress, the lack of adequate stress coping strategies, and the tendency to overeat might make individuals with ADHD vulnerable to stress-induced eating, i.e., engaging in (over)eating when feeling stressed – a behavioural pathway through which ADHD symptomatology may contribute to obesity. Research indicates that particularly impulsivity…
