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July 26, 2026BMC PediatricsOpen Access

Association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms and body composition in children: a health examination-based study

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SLShijie LiMLM LiMXMei Xue

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Retrospective cross-sectional analysis investigates ADHD symptom associations with body composition in children, suggesting distinct relationships.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore associations between ADHD symptom domains and body composition indicators in children.
  • Retrospective cross-sectional analysis of 636 children aged 6–18 years
  • ADHD symptoms assessed using SNAP-IV scale; body composition measured via bioelectrical impedance
  • Multiple linear regression analyzed associations, adjusting for age, sex, and BMI z-score
  • Higher skeletal muscle mass to weight ratio linked to lower inattention (β = -0.017, p = .041) and hyperactivity-impulsivity scores (β = -0.018, p = .031)
  • Greater visceral fat area associated with lower hyperactivity-impulsivity (β = -0.002, p = .048) and oppositional defiant symptoms (β = -0.003, p = .011)
  • BMI z-score did not independently associate with symptoms or moderate skeletal muscle mass-symptom relationships

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a36cd3aea3239cd769aahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-026-07377-2
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