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A study done by NYU Langone Medical Center found that men with ADHD showed a higher chance for obesity s an adult. People with ADHD typically have trouble controlling impulsive behaviors. The study started with 207 boys average age 8. Then compared to 178 men that had ADHD as a child. As a result because of lack of impulse control and poor planning ADHD had higher obesity rates at 41.1% vs. 21.6% of men with out ADHD as a child.

A study done by Tel Aviv University shows that breastfeeding within the first year of life can greatly reduce the chances of kids having ADHA. A clear link between the rates of breastfeeding and the chances of ADHD was found. In this test they tested kids with ADHD and there siblings that did not have it. At three months only 43% of kids with ADHD where breastfed. Unlike 69% of siblings that don't have ADHD where breastfed. At 6 months 29% of kids with ADHD where breastfed and 50% of there siblings. Although a mother will most likely feed all the kids the same some factors play in that could change that rate they are breastfed at.

The Cincinnati Children's Hospital did a study on teenage drivers. This study showed that in a 40 min driving period kids with ADHD strayed from the lane and drove faster than kids without. Then they had the kids text when driving. Texting adds a great risk to kids with ADHD because of the focus that is needed to text. This has cause the hospital to push that no texting and driving laws be passed and enforced.

ADHD in adults is much different from kids. ADHD is present in 2-4% of adults. This causes problems staying organized, difficulty getting work done, and procrastination. Other symptoms that where found are restlessness, behavioral, learning, and emotional problems. Most people will act before they think and try to do multiple things at once.