Relationship between Obesity and Cognitive Function in Young Women: The Food, Mood and Mind Study
Joint Authors
Rooney, Kieron
O'Connor, Helen T.
Donges, Cheyne E.
Parker, Helen M.
Cook, Rebecca L.
O’Dwyer, Nicholas J.
Cheng, Hoi Lun
Steinbeck, Katharine S.
Cox, Eka P.
Franklin, Janet L.
Garg, Manohar L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Limited research addresses links between obesity and cognitive function in young adults.
Objective.
To investigate the relationship between obesity and cognitive function in young women.
Methods.
This cross-sectional study recruited healthy, young (18–35 y) women of normal (NW: BMI = 18.5–24.9 kg·m−2) or obese (OB: BMI ≥ 30.0 kg·m−2) weight.
Participants completed a validated, computer-based cognitive testing battery evaluating impulsivity, attention, information processing, memory, and executive function.
Questionnaires on depression and physical activity and a fasting blood sample for C-reactive protein and the Omega-3 Index were also collected.
Cognition data are presented as z-scores (mean ± SD), and group comparisons were assessed via ANOVA.
Potential confounding from questionnaire and blood variables were evaluated using ANCOVA.
Results.
299 women (NW: n = 157; OB: n = 142) aged 25.8 ± 5.1 y were enrolled.
Cognition scores were within normal range (±1 z-score), but OB had lower attention (NW: 0.31 ± 1.38; OB: −0.25 ± 1.39; ES: 0.41, CI: 0.17–0.64; p<0.001) and higher impulsivity (NW: 0.36 ± 1.14; OB: −0.07 ± 1.07; ES: 0.39, CI: 0.15–0.62; p=0.033).
Confounder adjustment had minimal impact on results.
Conclusion.
The OB group had normal but significantly lower performance on attention and were more impulsive compared to NW participants.
This may indicate early cognitive decline, but longitudinal research confirming these findings is warranted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cook, Rebecca L.& O’Dwyer, Nicholas J.& Donges, Cheyne E.& Parker, Helen M.& Cheng, Hoi Lun& Steinbeck, Katharine S.…[et al.]. 2017. Relationship between Obesity and Cognitive Function in Young Women: The Food, Mood and Mind Study. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184310
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cook, Rebecca L.…[et al.]. Relationship between Obesity and Cognitive Function in Young Women: The Food, Mood and Mind Study. Journal of Obesity No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184310
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cook, Rebecca L.& O’Dwyer, Nicholas J.& Donges, Cheyne E.& Parker, Helen M.& Cheng, Hoi Lun& Steinbeck, Katharine S.…[et al.]. Relationship between Obesity and Cognitive Function in Young Women: The Food, Mood and Mind Study. Journal of Obesity. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184310
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184310