Overall , we found data that support a negative relationship between obesity and various aspects of neurocognitive functioning , such as executive functioning , attention , visuo-spatial performance , and motor skill .
The existing literature is mixed on the effects among obesity , general cognitive functioning , language , learning , memory , and academic achievement .
Executive dysfunction is associated with obesity-related behaviors , such as increased intake , disinhibited eating , and less physical activity .
Physical activity is positively linked with motor skill .
Childhood obesity rates have risen dramatically over the past few decades .
Although obesity has been linked to poorer neurocognitive functioning in adults , much less is known about this relationship in children and adolescents .
Therefore , we conducted a systematic review to examine the relationship between obesity and obesity-related behaviors with neurocognitive functioning in youth .
Obesity and motor coordination ability in Taiwanese children with and without developmental coordination disorder.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between obesity and motor coordination ability in Taiwanese children with and without developmental coordination disorder ( DCD ) . 2029 children ( 1078 boys , 951 girls ) aged nine to ten years were chosen r and omly from 14 elementary schools across Taiwan . We used bioelectrical impedance analysis to measure percentage of body fat ( PBF ) and the Movement Assessment Battery for Children test ( MABC test ) to evaluate the motor coordination ability . Using cut-off points based on PBF from past studies , boys and girls were divided into obese , overweight and normal-weight groups , respectively . In boys , total impairment scores and scores on balance subtest in the MABC were significantly higher in the obese and overweight groups when compared against the normal-weight group . Girls in the obese and the overweight groups had higher balance impairment scores than those of the normal-weight group . Among boys , the prevalence of obesity was highest in the DCD group , when compared to the borderline DCD and TD boys . A higher percentage of DCD girls were overweight and obese than TD girls . Obesity may be associated with poor motor coordination ability among boys and girls , and particularly in relation to balance ability . Children with DCD may have a higher risk to be overweight or obese in Taiwan
Overall , we found data that support a negative relationship between obesity and various aspects of neurocognitive functioning , such as executive functioning , attention , visuo-spatial performance , and motor skill .
The existing literature is mixed on the effects among obesity , general cognitive functioning , language , learning , memory , and academic achievement .
Executive dysfunction is associated with obesity-related behaviors , such as increased intake , disinhibited eating , and less physical activity .
Physical activity is positively linked with motor skill .
Childhood obesity rates have risen dramatically over the past few decades .
Although obesity has been linked to poorer neurocognitive functioning in adults , much less is known about this relationship in children and adolescents .
Therefore , we conducted a systematic review to examine the relationship between obesity and obesity-related behaviors with neurocognitive functioning in youth .