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View article: Cortisol, Anxiety, and TNFα Mediate the Relationship Between BMI and Executive Functions
Cortisol, Anxiety, and TNFα Mediate the Relationship Between BMI and Executive Functions Open
Overweight and obesity are associated with poorer executive functions (EF). The underlying mechanisms contributing to this relationship are not yet conclusive, but cortisol, anxiety, and inflammation are likely among the contributing facto…
View article: Allostatic load, adverse childhood experiences, executive functions, and <scp>BMI</scp> status in adolescents and young adults
Allostatic load, adverse childhood experiences, executive functions, and <span>BMI</span> status in adolescents and young adults Open
Objectives Chronic stress induces preclinical changes in the metabolic, cardiovascular, and immune systems. This phenomenon, known as allostatic load (AL), can impair executive functions (EF), which may be even more affected in individuals…
View article: COVID-19 severity is related to poor executive function in people with post-COVID conditions
COVID-19 severity is related to poor executive function in people with post-COVID conditions Open
Patients with post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) conditions typically experience cognitive problems. Some studies have linked COVID-19 severity with long-term cognitive damage, while others did not observe such associations. This dis…
View article: Influence of Executive Function Training on BMI, Food Choice, and Cognition in Children with Obesity: Results from the TOuCH Study
Influence of Executive Function Training on BMI, Food Choice, and Cognition in Children with Obesity: Results from the TOuCH Study Open
Background: Children with obesity have a higher risk of future health and psychological problems. Executive functions (EFs) play a key role in successful dietetic and exercise planning; therefore, new treatments aimed at improving EFs may …
View article: Neuropsychological impairment in post-COVID condition individuals with and without cognitive complaints
Neuropsychological impairment in post-COVID condition individuals with and without cognitive complaints Open
One of the most prevalent symptoms of post-COVID condition is cognitive impairment, which results in a significant degree of disability and low quality of life. In studies with large sample sizes, attention, memory, and executive function …
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: Restrained Eating Is Associated with Lower Cortical Thickness in the Inferior Frontal Gyrus in Adolescents
Restrained Eating Is Associated with Lower Cortical Thickness in the Inferior Frontal Gyrus in Adolescents Open
Some eating patterns, such as restrained eating and uncontrolled eating, are risk factors for eating disorders. However, it is not yet clear whether they are associated with neurocognitive differences. In the current study, we analyzed whe…
View article: Executive Function Training in Childhood Obesity: Food Choice, Quality of Life, and Brain Connectivity (TOuCH): A Randomized Control Trial Protocol
Executive Function Training in Childhood Obesity: Food Choice, Quality of Life, and Brain Connectivity (TOuCH): A Randomized Control Trial Protocol Open
Background: Individuals with obesity are known to present cognitive deficits, especially in executive functions. Executive functions play an important role in health and success throughout the whole life and have been related to food decis…
View article: Clinical binge eating, but not uncontrolled eating, is associated with differences in executive functions: evidence from meta-analytic findings
Clinical binge eating, but not uncontrolled eating, is associated with differences in executive functions: evidence from meta-analytic findings Open
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a common psychiatric diagnosis characterized by the presence of episodes of loss of control over food consumption. Understanding the neurocognitive factors associated with binge eating pathology might help to…
View article: Inflammatory agents partially explain changes in cortical thickness and surface area related to body mass index in adolescence
Inflammatory agents partially explain changes in cortical thickness and surface area related to body mass index in adolescence Open
Background/Objectives Excessive body mass index (BMI) has been linked to a low-grade chronic inflammation state. Unhealthy BMI has also been related to neuroanatomical changes in adults. However, research in adolescents is relatively limit…
View article: Alterations in brain network organization in adults with obesity as compared to healthy-weight individuals and seniors
Alterations in brain network organization in adults with obesity as compared to healthy-weight individuals and seniors Open
Life expectancy and obesity rates have drastically increased in recent years. An unhealthy weight is related to long-lasting biological deregulations that might compromise the normal course of aging. The aim of the current study was to tes…
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: Shared vulnerability for connectome alterations across psychiatric and neurological brain disorders
Shared vulnerability for connectome alterations across psychiatric and neurological brain disorders Open
Macroscale white matter pathways form the infrastructure for large-scale communication in the human brain, a prerequisite for healthy brain function. Conversely, disruptions in the brain’s connectivity architecture are thought to play an i…
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…