Do changes in weight status affect cognitive function in children and adolescents with obesity? A secondary analysis of a clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

It is unclear whether an association exists between obesity in children/adolescents and cognitive function, and whether the latter can be altered by body mass index (BMI) standard deviation score (SDS) reductions. We aimed to determine whether an association exists between BMI SDS and cognitive function in children/adolescents with obesity engaged in an obesity intervention. Second, we sought to determine if BMI SDS reduction at 12 months was associated with improved cognitive function.

Design

Secondary analysis of a clinical trial.

Participants

Participants (n=69) were recruited from an obesity intervention. Eligible participants (recruited June 2013 to June 2015) were aged 6-16 years, with a BMI ≥98th centile or BMI >91st centile with weight-related comor

SUBMITTER: Anderson YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6367974 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature