Sluggish cognitive tempo, eating habits, and daytime sleepiness in obese adolescents.
Hakan ÖğütlüŞeyma Karatekinİlknur Sürücü KaraFiona McNicholasPublished in: Clinical child psychology and psychiatry (2022)
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo is frequently present in adolescents with obesity and associated with higher levels of emotional overeating, food enjoyment, and daytime sleepiness. Targeting aspects of SCT might offer additional avenues to assist in weight management programs for youth.
Keyphrases
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