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Eating Problems and Overlap with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Nationwide Twin Study of 9‐ and 12‐Year‐Old Children

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Råstam, Maria, Täljemark, Jakob, Tajnia, Armin, Lundström, Sebastian, Gustafsson, Peik, Lichtenstein, Paul, Gillberg, Christopher, Anckarsäter, Henrik +1 more·2013·The Scientific World Journal

Abstract

Aim. To establish the prevalence of restrictive eating problems, the overlap and association with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and to estimate the heritability of eating problems in a general population sample of twins aged 9 and 12. Methods. Parents of all Swedish 9‐ and 12‐year‐old twin pairs born between 1993 and 1998 (n = 12,366) were interviewed regarding symptoms of ADHD, ASD, and eating problems (EAT‐P). Intraclass correlations and structural equation modelling were used for evaluating the influence of genetic and environmental factors. Cross‐twin, cross‐trait correlations were used to indicate a possible overlap between conditions. Results. The prevalence of eating problems was 0.6% in the study population and was significantly higher in children with ADHD and/or ASD. Among children with eating problems, 40% were screened positive for ADHD and/or ASD. Social interaction problems were strongly associated with EAT‐P in girls, and impulsivity and activity problems with EAT‐P in boys. The cross‐twin, cross‐trait correlations suggested low correlations between EAT‐P and ADHD or EAT‐P and ASD. Genetic effects accounted for 44% of the variation in liability for eating problems. Conclusions. In the group with eating problems, there was a clear overrepresentation of individuals with ADHD and/or ASD symptoms.

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Authors
Råstam, M., Täljemark, J., Tajnia, A., Lundström, S., Gustafsson, P., Lichtenstein, P., Gillberg, C., Anckarsäter, H., & Kerekes, N.
Affiliations
  • Lund University (SE)
  • University of Gothenburg (SE)
  • Swedish Prison and Probation Service (SE)
  • Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Corresponding author
Råstam, Maria
Venue
The Scientific World Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2013-01
Volume
2013
Issue
1
Pages
315429-315429
ISSN
  • 1537-744X (ISSN-L)
  • 2356-6140
OpenAlex
W2001679726
Cited by
70
References
35
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FWCI
3.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Scientific World JOURNAL (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Lund University Publications (Lund University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • Forskningsrådet för Arbetsliv och Socialvetenskap
  • Swedish Research Council (Medicine)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
feeding difficulties, restrictive eating, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, heritability, genetic and environmental factors, comorbidities, children, social interaction difficulties, impulsivity, prevalence
MeSH terms
Feeding and Eating Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Female, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Sweden, Twins, Comorbidity, Incidence

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