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View article: Relationship between systemic inflammation and cognitive performance in adolescents with overweight and obesity
Relationship between systemic inflammation and cognitive performance in adolescents with overweight and obesity Open
Background/Objective. Excessive body weight has been related to lower cognitive performance. One of the mechanisms through which excess body weight may affect cognition is inflammation. Our study aims at distinguishing between the effects …
View article: Effect of the catechol‐<i>O</i>‐methyltransferase Val <sup>158</sup>Met polymorphism on theory of mind in obesity
Effect of the catechol‐<i>O</i>‐methyltransferase Val <sup>158</sup>Met polymorphism on theory of mind in obesity Open
Obesity is often accompanied with psychosocial adjustment problems, such as difficulties in social interactions and social withdrawal. A key aspect of social cognition is theory of mind, which allows inferring mental states, feelings, moti…
View article: Allostatic load and executive functions in overweight adults
Allostatic load and executive functions in overweight adults Open
Background/objective: Overweight is linked to inflammatory and neuroendocrine responses potentially prompting deregulations in biological systems harmful to the brain, particularly to the prefrontal cortex. This structure is crucial for ex…
View article: Allostatic Load Is Linked to Cortical Thickness Changes Depending on Body-Weight Status
Allostatic Load Is Linked to Cortical Thickness Changes Depending on Body-Weight Status Open
Objective: Overweight (body mass index or BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) and stress interact with each other in complex ways. Overweight promotes chronic low-inflammation states, while stress is known to mediate caloric intake. Both conditions are linked…