Adolescent BMI and Cognitive Performance: A Nationwide Study of 2.48 Million Israeli Adolescents.

Maya Simchoni Estela Derazne Orit Pinhas-HamielTali Cukierman-YaffeCole D BendorAya BardugoGabriel Chodick Dorit TzurRonit EndeveltHerzel C GersteinArnon Afek Gilad Twig

Published in: European journal of endocrinology (2023)

Abnormal BMI, and especially obesity, is associated with increased odds for a lower cognitive performance, and the inability to fully achieve cognitive potential, regardless of sociodemographic background.

Keyphrases

young adults
body mass index
weight gain
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
physical activity
mental health
human health
risk assessment
high fat diet induced
climate change