The impact of obesity on neuropsychological functioning in adults with and without major depressive disorder.

Maria R RestivoMargaret C McKinnonBenicio N FreyGeoffrey B HallWasimuddin SyedValerie H Taylor

Published in: PloS one (2017)

We found obesity has a subtle impact on cognition in obese individuals, and when obesity is present in individuals with MDD, this impact may be significant. It is important to minimize all modifiable variables that can add to cognitive burden in this population.

Keyphrases

major depressive disorder
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
bipolar disorder
high fat diet induced
weight gain
bariatric surgery
adipose tissue
mild cognitive impairment
body mass index
multiple sclerosis
physical activity
white matter