Is having obesity bad for a child’s brain?

Medical News Today – Paul Ian Cross, PhD

Obesity is a condition that occurs when a person has excess weight or body fat, affecting their overall health. A doctor or healthcare professional will suggest a person is obese if their BMI is very high.

As part of this research, the study team evaluated data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, which includes 11,878 children ages 9-10 years from 21 centers across the U.S.

This dataset closely approximates the U.S. population and is therefore representative with regard to sociodemographics.

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