New research indicates that the earlier ADHD medication began
in children, and the longer the medication was taken, the slower the BMI growth
in earlier childhood but the more rapid the BMI rebound in late adolescence,
typically after discontinuation of medication. The study, thought to be the
most comprehensive analysis of ADHD and stimulant use in children to date,
analyzed the electronic health records of 163,820 children, ages 3 to 18…
