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 .
The Hyperactivity/Inattention Subscale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Predicts Short- and Long-Term Weight Loss in Overweight Children and Adolescents Treated as Outpatients
Objective : The success of treatment for pediatric obesity is variable and often unsatisfactory . This study eluci date s the influence of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity on short- and long-term weight loss and maintenance after outpatient treatment . Methods : We included 8- to 16-year-old overweight and obese participants treated in 17 multidisciplinary outpatient treatment centers in a nationwide observational study . All treatment centers that reported long-term ( 1-year ) follow-up weight data of at least 60 % of the participants were included . At the beginning and end of treatment and at 1 year follow-up weight and height were measured at the center . Inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity were assessed with the hyperactivity/inattention subscale ( HI ) of the parent-rated Strengths and Difficulty Question naire ( SDQ ) . General linear models were used with the st and ard deviation scores of the BMI ( BMI -SDS ) as dependent variable and HI scores as main independent variable adjusting for age , sex , baseline BMI -SDS , and center . Results : 394 participants were included ( 57 % female , age : 11.7± 2.0 years , baseline BMI -SDS 2.32 ±.46 kg/m2 ) . HI scores were significantly associated with short- and long-term BMI -SDS ( p < 0.0005 ) , with higher baseline HI scores predicting less weight loss . Conclusions : Our results indicate that inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity are linearly associated with reduced short- and long-term weight loss . Implication s for treatment are discussed
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 .