The relationship between obesity and puberty remains controversial. Although cross-
sectional and longitudinal studies show a clear shift toward earlier puberty in obese girls, the …

Executive functioning (EF) plays a major role in many domains of human behaviour,
including self-regulation, academic achievement, and even sports expertise. While a …

Highlights•Early puberty can be associated with both negative and positive cognitive
outcomes.•The effects are domain specific. Early maturation may be associated with lower …

The development of executive functions (EF) has been widely investigated and is associated
with various domains of expertise, such as academic achievement and sports performance …

Adolescence is pivotal for neural and behavioral development across species. During this
period, maturation occurs in several biological systems, the most well-recognized being …

Executive functioning (EF) is fundamental to positive development. Yet, little is known about
how to best characterize constellations of EF skills that may inform disparate associations …

Objective An ongoing debate surrounds the relationship between body composition and
pubertal timing, in particular for boys. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the …

The aim of the present systematic review was to discuss the reported efficacy of executive
functioning training techniques among adolescents. A systematic review of the literature was …

Purpose The aim of this study was to observe the influence of differential nutritional status on
bone age (BA) change according to body mass index (BMI) and analyze the risk of …

A positive association between pubertal maturity as assessed by skeletal development, and
specific cognitive abilities has recently been demonstrated in a cohort of adolescent girls …