Sophisticated data analysis uncovers how city living disrupts ADHD's path to obesity
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A hidden link between impulsivity and obesity may not be fixed in human biology but shaped by the cities we live in. Using a novel engineering-based approach, researchers from NYU Tandon School of Engineering found that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) contributes to obesity not only directly through known biological pathways but also indirectly, by reducing physical activity.
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