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Excessive Weight Gain and Dental Caries Experience among Children Affected by ADHD

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  • Elzbieta Paszynska

    (Department of Integrated Dentistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan 60-812, Poland
    These authors contributed equally to this work and share first authorship.)

  • Monika Dmitrzak-Węglarz

    (Psychiatric Genetics Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan 60-806, Poland
    These authors contributed equally to this work and share first authorship.)

  • Aleksandra Perczak

    (Department of Integrated Dentistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan 60-812, Poland)

  • Maria Gawriolek

    (Department of Integrated Dentistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan 60-812, Poland)

  • Tomasz Hanć

    (Institute of Human Biology and Evolution, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan 61-614, Poland)

  • Ewa Bryl

    (Institute of Human Biology and Evolution, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan 61-614, Poland)

  • Paula Mamrot

    (Institute of Human Biology and Evolution, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan 61-614, Poland)

  • Agata Dutkiewicz

    (Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan 60-572, Poland)

  • Magdalena Roszak

    (Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan 60-806, Poland)

  • Marta Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor

    (Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan 60-572, Poland
    These authors contributed equally to this work and share first authorship.)

  • Agnieszka Slopien

    (Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan 60-572, Poland
    These authors contributed equally to this work and share first authorship.)

Abstract

In recent years, attention has been paid to the co-occurrence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obesity, but results in relation to dental caries outcomes differ. The study was conducted to determine obesity/overweight and dental caries in children suffering from ADHD and to draw comparisons with non-ADHD children. A total of 119 children under 11 years old (8.2 ± 1.2) were enrolled into a cross-sectional study: those with confirmed ADHD ( n = 39), and healthy controls ( n = 80). The behavioral evaluation included a parent interview directed at sweetened food/drink habits. The clinical evaluation included physical measurements (height, waist, hip circumference, body weight, body mass index (BMI), and dental examination (International Caries Detection and Assessment System—ICDAS). Results showed a higher prevalence of abnormal body weight, hip circumference, and BMI, and a higher frequency of caries (84.6%) in the ADHD group. Significant caries differences for primary (ICDAS 0, 1, 2, 5, 6 scores) and permanent teeth (ICDAS 1, 3 scores) were recorded. The questionnaire pinpointed interplays between sugar consumption and tooth decay, especially for primary dentition. It can be concluded that the consumption of sweetened foods/drinks among ADHD children may lead to an increased rate of overweight, but may also affect oral health. Limiting sugar consumption might be one of the important elements in prevention programmes against dental caries and overweight/obesity.

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  • Elzbieta Paszynska & Monika Dmitrzak-Węglarz & Aleksandra Perczak & Maria Gawriolek & Tomasz Hanć & Ewa Bryl & Paula Mamrot & Agata Dutkiewicz & Magdalena Roszak & Marta Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor & Agnieszka, 2020. "Excessive Weight Gain and Dental Caries Experience among Children Affected by ADHD," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-12, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:16:p:5870-:d:398405
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    1. Zia Choudhry & Sarojini M Sengupta & Natalie Grizenko & William J Harvey & Marie-Ève Fortier & Norbert Schmitz & Ridha Joober, 2013. "Body Weight and ADHD: Examining the Role of Self-Regulation," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(1), pages 1-8, January.
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    1. Anna Krahel & Elzbieta Paszynska & Agnieszka Slopien & Maria Gawriolek & Justyna Otulakowska-Skrzynska & Szymon Rzatowski & Amadeusz Hernik & Tomasz Hanć & Ewa Bryl & Paula Szczesniewska & Karolina Bi, 2021. "Stress/Immune Biomarkers in Saliva among Children with ADHD Status," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-11, January.
    2. Elzbieta Paszynska & Anna Krahel & Malgorzata Pawinska & Monika Dmitrzak-Węglarz & Aleksandra Perczak & Agnieszka Słopień & Maria Gawriolek, 2022. "Management for Caries Prevention in ADHD Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-8, June.
    3. Elzbieta Paszynska & Monika Dmitrzak-Weglarz & Danuta Ostalska-Nowicka & Michal Nowicki & Maria Gawriolek & Jacek Zachwieja, 2020. "Association of Oral Status and Early Primary Hypertension Biomarkers among Children and Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-10, October.

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