Managing ADHD and Obesity Through Food Awareness and Control

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Exploring the relationship between ADHD and obesity, emphasizing altered reward processing, inhibitory control, and strategies like savoring food and avoiding distractions for healthier eating habits.

Have you ever eaten a cookie, only to find yourself wondering why you couldn't just stop at one? Do you find that you use food as a mechanism to combat negative emotion? In this episode, Dr. K explores the mechanisms behind why this happens, how your ADHD may exacerbating these behaviours, and even what steps you can take to combat it.

If you find yourself relating to any of the issues discussed in this episode, then you could use the information included in Dr K's guide to Mental Health. Get more information here: https://www.healthygamer.gg/about/guide

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