Executive function performance in obesity and overweight individuals: A meta-analysis and review

Y Yang, GS Shields, C Guo, Y Liu - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2018 - Elsevier
Prior research has suggested that obesity/overweight may be associated with deficits in
executive function. If true, this has important clinical implications. In this review, we …

The relationship between obesity and cognitive health and decline

L Dye, NB Boyle, C Champ, C Lawton - Proceedings of the nutrition …, 2017 - cambridge.org
The relationship between obesity and cognitive impairment is important given the globally
ageing population in whom cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders will carry …

Associations of weight gain from early to middle adulthood with major health outcomes later in life

Y Zheng, JAE Manson, C Yuan, MH Liang, F Grodstein… - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Data describing the effects of weight gain across adulthood on overall health are
important for weight control. Objective To examine the association of weight gain from early …

Effect of ultra-processed diet on gut microbiota and thus its role in neurodegenerative diseases

EEM Leo, MRS Campos - Nutrition, 2020 - Elsevier
The current dietary pattern is characterized by high consumption of ultra-processed foods
and lower consumption of fiber and vegetables, environmental factors that are associated …

Chronic peripheral inflammation, hippocampal neurogenesis, and behavior

V Chesnokova, RN Pechnick, K Wawrowsky - Brain, behavior, and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is involved in memory and learning, and disrupted
neurogenesis is implicated in cognitive impairment and mood disorders, including anxiety …

Effects of blood pressure on cognitive performance: a systematic review

G Forte, V De Pascalis, F Favieri… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: High blood pressure has been associated with an increased risk of developing
cognitive impairment. However, this relationship is unclear. This study aims to systematically …

Obesity reduces cognitive and motor functions across the lifespan

C Wang, JSY Chan, L Ren, JH Yan - Neural plasticity, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Due to a sedentary lifestyle, more and more people are becoming obese nowadays. In
addition to health‐related problems, obesity can also impair cognition and motor …

The complex interactions between obesity, metabolism and the brain

RM Uranga, JN Keller - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Obesity is increasing at unprecedented levels globally, and the overall impact of obesity on
the various organ systems of the body is only beginning to be fully appreciated. Because of …

[HTML][HTML] Poor cognitive ageing: Vulnerabilities, mechanisms and the impact of nutritional interventions

S Miquel, C Champ, J Day, E Aarts, BA Bahr… - Ageing research …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Ageing is a highly complex process marked by a temporal cascade of events,
which promote alterations in the normal functioning of an individual organism. The triggers …

Obesity-induced cognitive impairment in older adults: a microvascular perspective

P Balasubramanian, T Kiss… - American Journal …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Over two-thirds of individuals aged 65 and older are obese or overweight in the United
States. Epidemiological data show an association between the degree of adiposity and …