Central Adiposity Is Negatively Associated with Hippocampal-Dependent Relational Memory among Overweight and Obese Children

Objective To assess associations between adiposity and hippocampal-dependent and hippocampal-independent memory forms among prepubertal children. Study design Prepubertal children (age 7-9 years; n = 126), classified as non-overweight (

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2015-02, Vol.166 (2), p.302-308.e1
Main Authors: Khan, Naiman A., PhD, RD, Baym, Carol L., PhD, Monti, Jim M., PhD, Raine, Lauren B., BS, Drollette, Eric S., BS, Scudder, Mark R., BS, Moore, R. Davis, PhD, Kramer, Arthur F., PhD, Hillman, Charles H., PhD, Cohen, Neal J., PhD
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adiposity
Body Mass Index
Child
Female
Hippocampus - physiology
Humans
Male
Memory - physiology
Overweight - physiopathology
Overweight - psychology
Pediatric Obesity - physiopathology
Pediatric Obesity - psychology
Pediatrics
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Summary:Objective To assess associations between adiposity and hippocampal-dependent and hippocampal-independent memory forms among prepubertal children. Study design Prepubertal children (age 7-9 years; n = 126), classified as non-overweight (
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.10.008