http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/ A Blog about Adults with Attention Surplus Condition (aka ADHD) by Adult ADHD Coach Pete Quily Wed, 16 May 2012 10:16:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1458343 Girls And Women With ADHD Have Higher Rates of Anorexia Nervosa, Here Are Some Reasons Why | Adult ADD Strengths Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:51:29 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/#comment-1458343 [...] 26.7 % of severely obese women had Adult ADHD, more than 5 times larger then the regular population a study in the journal Eating Weight Disorders showed. They had problems with impulsivity, distractibility, attention and staying focused. [...] [...] 26.7 % of severely obese women had Adult ADHD, more than 5 times larger then the regular population a study in the journal Eating Weight Disorders showed. They had problems with impulsivity, distractibility, attention and staying focused. [...]

]]> http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1331543 Pete Quily Wed, 12 May 2010 20:15:43 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/#comment-1331543 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@SuperADDMom see this post i did about overeating and #ADHD http://bit.ly/1rxRXI 26% in that study</span></span> @SuperADDMom see this post i did about overeating and #ADHD http://bit.ly/1rxRXI 26% in that study

]]> http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1328071 Katie Jay Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:14:08 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/#comment-1328071 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Did you know that 27% of obese people also have Attention Deficit Disorder, according to a Canadian study? WOW! http://tinyurl.com/4m2ng6</span></span> Did you know that 27% of obese people also have Attention Deficit Disorder, according to a Canadian study? WOW! http://tinyurl.com/4m2ng6

]]> http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1328072 Pete Quily Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:26:47 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/#comment-1328072 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">26 % of severely obese women in study had ADHD. Only 5% of adults have #ADHD http://bit.ly/1rxRXI</span></span> 26 % of severely obese women in study had ADHD. Only 5% of adults have #ADHD http://bit.ly/1rxRXI

]]> http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1328073 Pete Quily Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:48:09 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/#comment-1328073 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Attention Deficit Disorder and Obesity link. 26% Canadian study http://bit.ly/1rxRXI #adhd #eatingdisorder</span></span> Attention Deficit Disorder and Obesity link. 26% Canadian study http://bit.ly/1rxRXI #adhd #eatingdisorder

]]> http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/comment-page-1/#comment-1070640 Binders Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:15:29 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/#comment-1070640 This does not surprise me AT ALL. I am ADD and obese. I have lost 20 lbs. but it's taken me 5 months to do it. I joke with my friends that the biggest challenge for me is overcoming my ADD to lose the weight. Now it appears there is a lot more validity to that than I thought. Interesting. This does not surprise me AT ALL. I am ADD and obese. I have lost 20 lbs. but it’s taken me 5 months to do it. I joke with my friends that the biggest challenge for me is overcoming my ADD to lose the weight. Now it appears there is a lot more validity to that than I thought. Interesting.

]]> http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/comment-page-1/#comment-166649 Adult ADD Strengths » Vancouver Area Web - Blog- Web 2.0- Geek-Wired- Internet Community Directory Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:12:43 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/#comment-166649 [...] 7. You’re an ADHD adult with a fast processing mind that loves to exercise your creative, hyperfocusing, multitasking mind with challenging tasks in order to self medicate positively by boosting your dopamine levels. [...] [...] 7. You’re an ADHD adult with a fast processing mind that loves to exercise your creative, hyperfocusing, multitasking mind with challenging tasks in order to self medicate positively by boosting your dopamine levels. [...]

]]> http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/comment-page-1/#comment-66743 dave Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:17:48 +0000 http://adultaddstrengths.com/2005/05/25/attention-deficit-disorder-and-obesity-link-from-canadian-study/#comment-66743 I think that's what I have. I think that’s what I have.

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