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Paediatric obesity and brain functioning: The role of physical activity—A novel and important expert opinion of the European Childhood Obesity Group
Author(s) -
EstebanCornejo Irene,
Reilly John,
Ortega Francisco B.,
Matusik Pawel,
Mazur Artur,
Erhardt Eva,
Forslund Anders,
Vlachopapadopoulou Elpis Athina,
Caroli Margherita,
Boyland Emma,
Weghuber Daniel,
Thivel David
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.226
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 2047-6310
pISSN - 2047-6302
DOI - 10.1111/ijpo.12649
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , childhood obesity , affect (linguistics) , mental health , cognition , brain function , physical activity , expert opinion , cognitive skill , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , physical therapy , psychology , overweight , neuroscience , communication , intensive care medicine
Summary While most of the time unconsidered, child and adolescent obesity has been also associated with impaired brain health and function that can definitely affect their social interaction and integration, and then well‐being and mental health. The European Childhood Obesity Group recently gathered experts in the field who discussed the main available and reliable evidence regarding the role of physical activity on brain health and cognitive functioning in children and adolescents with obesity and who propose here their main conclusions and recommendations.