Impact of elevated body mass index (BMI) on cognitive functioning and inflammation in persons with post-COVID-19 condition: a secondary analysis.

Gia Han LeAngela T H KwanZiji GuoSabrina WongSebastian BadulescuHartej GillKayla M TeopizShakila MeshkatFelicia CebanLee PhanMehala SubramaniapillaiJoshua D Di VincenzoJoshua D RosenblatRodrigo B MansurGiacomo d'AndreaRoger HoTaeho Greg RheeRoger S McIntyre

Published in: Acta neuropsychiatrica (2024)

We observed a significant negative correlation between BMI and cognitive functioning, and a significant positive correlation between BMI and inflammation in persons with PCC, suggesting a bidirectional interplay between BMI, PCC, and cognitive function; individuals with an elevated BMI may be at a greater risk of developing PCC and/or presenting with greater cognitive deficits mediated by chronic systemic inflammation.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
oxidative stress
coronavirus disease
physical activity
sars cov