Assessment of executive functions and physical activity in girls and boys with normal weight, overweight and obesity.

Lorena Patraca-Camacho Tamara Cibrián-Llanderal Héctor-Gabriel Acosta-Mesa Juan-Francisco Rodríguez-Landa Tania Romo-González Marcela Rosas-Nexticapa Socorro Herrera-Meza

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2022)

EFs are affected by a high BMI and sedentary behaviour in school children. Boys and girls reflected differences to solve the same challenges. The MVPA has a positive effect on executive control skills mainly in overweight children.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
working memory
weight gain
young adults
weight loss
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
clinical evaluation