ArticleArchives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists2018
Independent and Differential Effects of Obesity and Hypertension on Cognitive and Functional Abilities.
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- Cognitive Function in Adolescents and Young Adults With Youth-Onset Type 1 Versus Type 2 Diabetes: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study.Diabetes care · 2021Observational
- Central Obesity, Cardiometabolic Risk, and Cognitive Change in the Study of Latinos - Investigation of Neurocognitive Aging.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2021Article
- Cognitive function and cardiometabolic disease risk factors in rural South Africa: baseline evidence from the HAALSI study.BMC public health · 2019Article
- Cognitive function and quality of life in bariatric surgery candidates.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2018Article
- Neuropsychological Functioning in Older Adults with Obesity: Implications for Bariatric Surgery.Journal of nutrition in gerontology and geriatricsReview
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Abstract
objectiveThe primary aim of this study was to identify the independent and differential associations of obesity and hypertension with cognitive, physical, and directly observed functional abilities among middle age and older adults.
methodParticipants were 119 adults between the ages of 51 and 89, who underwent a cross-sectional assessment of cognitive, physical, functional and relevant health-related variables.
resultsObesity predicted significantly poorer executive functions (β = -.301, t = -3.86, p < .001), mobility (β = .329, t = 3.59, p < .001), observed functional abilities (β = .220, t = 2.52, p = .013), and self-reported ability to perform activities of daily living that require physical capability (β = -.365, t = -4.23, p < .001). In contrast, hypertension was not independently associated with any of the outcome measures (ps > .05). Results from the path analysis revealed that executive functions mediated the association between obesity and poorer directly observed functional abilities. Additionally, obesity had a direct and indirect (through mobility) effect on self-reported basic activities of daily living.
conclusionsThese findings suggest a link between obesity, executive functions, and limitations in physical function and instrumental activities of daily living among middle age and older adults, however, longitudinal research is needed to further delineate the trajectory of these factors.
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