Overweight and Cognitive Performance: High Body Mass Index Is Associated with Impairment in Reactive Control during Task Switching
The prevalence of weight problems is increasing worldwide. There is growing evidence that high body mass index (BMI) is associated with frontal lobe dysfunction and deficits in cognitive control. The present study aims to clarify the association between weight status and the degree of impairment in...
Main Authors: | Laura Steenbergen, Lorenza S. Colzato |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Nutrition |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2017.00051/full |
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