IV. THE COGNITIVE IMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY AND NUTRITION IN CHILDHOOD

摘要: The prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has tripled since 1980s and is strongly linked to early onset several metabolic diseases. Recent studies indicate that lower cognitive function may be another complication obesity. This review considers research date on role nutrition cognition brain health. Although a handful point maladaptive relationship between aspects control, remarkably little known regarding impact fat mass development function. Further, missing from literature obesity-cognition interaction. Nutrition directly or indirectly influence performance via pathways including provision key substrates for optimal health, modulation gut microbiota, alterations systemic energy balance. However, absence malnutrition, functional benefits specific nutrient intake particular domains are not well characterized. Here, we examine linking while considering effects nutritional intake. Possible mechanisms these relationships discussed suggestions made future study topics. rates some developed countries have recently stabilized, significant disparities remain among groups based sex socioeconomic status. Given elevated pediatric overweight persist foreseeable future, it crucial develop comprehensive understanding health population.