The Neglected Factor in the Relationship between Executive Functioning and Obesity: The Role of Motor Control

The Neglected Factor in the Relationship between Executive Functioning and Obesity: The Role of Motor Control

Background: The association between obesity and executive functions (EFs) is highly controversial. It has been suggested that waist circumference (WC), compared to body mass index (BMI), is a better indicator of fat mass and EFs in obesity. Moreover, according to the viewpoint that the brain’s funct...

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Main Authors: Marco La Marra, Antonietta Messina, Ciro Rosario Ilardi, Giuseppe Verde, Raffaella Amato, Nadia Esposito, Simona Troise, Antonella Orlando, Giovanni Messina, Vincenzo Monda, Girolamo Di Maio, Ines Villano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
obesity
executive functions
BMI
waist circumference
motor performance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/9/1775

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