Kids in Taiwan between 4 and 15 years old who are exposed to more chemicals that mess with hormones and have signs of body stress are much more likely to have ADHD — about 3.8 times more likely if their exposure is the highest.

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Exposome of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Taiwanese children: exploring risks of endocrine-disrupting chemicals

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2022 Jan

The study looked at how exposure to a mix of harmful chemicals relates to ADHD in kids, and found that higher exposure is linked to much higher chances of having ADHD—just like the claim says.

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Exposome of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Taiwanese children: exploring risks of endocrine-disrupting chemicals

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DOI: 10.1038/s41370-021-00370-0

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