Executive Function Differences in Iranian Children with ADHD: Comparing Those With and Without Comorbid Obesity

This study compared executive function performance across 90 Iranian children (ages 8-13) in three groups: typically developing, ADHD with obesity, and ADHD without obesity, using standardized tests including digit span, Stroop, Wisconsin Card Sorting, and Tower of London tasks. Results showed that children with ADHD and comorbid obesity demonstrated significantly poorer executive function performance than those with ADHD alone across multiple domains including working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control.