The differential relationship of an afterschool physical activity intervention on brain function and cognition in children with obesity and their normal weight peers.
Nicole E LoganLauren B RaineEric S DrolletteDarla M CastelliNaiman A KhanArthur F KramerCharles H HillmanPublished in: Pediatric obesity (2020)
These results suggest that a 9-month PA intervention may be particularly beneficial to the cognitive and brain health of children with OB. These results are important to consider given the public health concerns associated with childhood OB.
Keyphrases
- public health
- physical activity
- white matter
- randomized controlled trial
- young adults
- weight loss
- body mass index
- resting state
- healthcare
- weight gain
- type diabetes
- mental health
- mild cognitive impairment
- multiple sclerosis
- health information
- risk assessment
- global health
- brain injury
- social media
- early life
- blood brain barrier