Open AccessThe Associations between Adiposity, Cognitive Function, and Achievement in Children
Author(s) -
Lauren B. Raine,
Eric S. Drollette,
ShihChun Kao,
Daniel R. Westfall,
Laura Chaddock-Heyman,
Arthur F. Kramer,
Naiman A. Khan,
Charles H. Hillman
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000001650
Subject(s) - cognition , obesity , adipose tissue , medicine , effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance , lean body mass , psychology , endocrinology , body weight , psychiatry
Although obesity has been related to measures of academic achievement and cognition in children, the influence of fat distribution, specifically visceral adiposity, on select aspects of achievement and cognitive function remains poorly characterized among preadolescent children.