Eating Problems and Overlap with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Nationwide Twin Study of 9- and 12-Year-Old Children
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. P...
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| author | Maria Råstam Jakob Täljemark Armin Tajnia Sebastian Lundström Peik Gustafsson Paul Lichtenstein Christopher Gillberg Henrik Anckarsäter Nóra Kerekes |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-f02f417ebf954a669c2a6385e545c02c2025-02-03T01:08:55ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/315429315429Eating Problems and Overlap with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Nationwide Twin Study of 9- and 12-Year-Old ChildrenMaria Råstam0Jakob Täljemark1Armin Tajnia2Sebastian Lundström3Peik Gustafsson4Paul Lichtenstein5Christopher Gillberg6Henrik Anckarsäter7Nóra Kerekes8Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Lund University, Sofiavägen 2D, SE-22241 Lund, SwedenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Lund University, Sofiavägen 2D, SE-22241 Lund, SwedenCentre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Wallinsgatan 8, SE-43141 Mölndal, SwedenCentre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Wallinsgatan 8, SE-43141 Mölndal, SwedenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Lund University, Sofiavägen 2D, SE-22241 Lund, SwedenDepartment of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Nobels Väg 17, SE-17165 Solna, SwedenGillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre, Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Kungsgatan 12, SE-41119 Göteborg, SwedenCentre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Wallinsgatan 8, SE-43141 Mölndal, SwedenCentre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM), University of Gothenburg, Wallinsgatan 8, SE-43141 Mölndal, SwedenAim. 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/315429 |
| spellingShingle | Maria Råstam Jakob Täljemark Armin Tajnia Sebastian Lundström Peik Gustafsson Paul Lichtenstein Christopher Gillberg Henrik Anckarsäter Nóra Kerekes Eating Problems and Overlap with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Nationwide Twin Study of 9- and 12-Year-Old Children The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Eating Problems and Overlap with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Nationwide Twin Study of 9- and 12-Year-Old Children |
| title_full | Eating Problems and Overlap with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Nationwide Twin Study of 9- and 12-Year-Old Children |
| title_fullStr | Eating Problems and Overlap with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Nationwide Twin Study of 9- and 12-Year-Old Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eating Problems and Overlap with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Nationwide Twin Study of 9- and 12-Year-Old Children |
| title_short | Eating Problems and Overlap with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Nationwide Twin Study of 9- and 12-Year-Old Children |
| title_sort | eating problems and overlap with adhd and autism spectrum disorders in a nationwide twin study of 9 and 12 year old children |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/315429 |
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