Obesity Associated With Worse Working Memory in Women But Not Men
Obesity, but not overweight, is associated with poorer working memory in women.
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Waist Circumference Measurements May Predict Dementia Risk
In older adults, BMI-adjusted waist circumference was positively associated with the incidence of dementia.
Obesity in Childhood Linked to Reduced Cortical Thickness, Executive Functioning
Reduced cortical thickness in the prefrontal cortex related to childhood obesity may result in compromised executive function.
Children With Autism Found to Have Higher Risk for Obesity
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) appear to increase the risk for childhood obesity.
Decreased Sleep Duration Associated With Increased Body Mass Index Among Adolescents
Short average sleep duration and short weekend catch-up sleep duration is associated with increased risk for obesity.
High Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Suspected ROHHAD Syndrome
Researchers sought to explore the clinical presentations of sleep-disordered breathing in patients with suspected ROHHAD.
Adiposity in Early-Old Age Related to Reduced Global Gray Matter Later in Life
Greater body mass index and weight circumference are strongly associated with cortical thinning and reduced gray matter on magnetic resonance imaging.
High BMI, Weight Gain Associated With Low ALS Risk Decades Later
High pre-diagnostic body mass index and weight gain are associated with a lower risk for ALS several decades later. The strength of the association between BMI and ALS risk increases up to 50 years after BMI measurement.
Estradiol May Protect Against Cognitive Impairment Mediated by Visceral Adiposity
Estradiol has anti-inflammatory properties and can strengthen the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which may oppose the effects of visceral adiposity.
WHO: No More Than One Hour of Screen Time a Day for Young Children
WHO guidelines similar to recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics
