Overweight and obesity may be associated with cognitive problems and both may share "neuroendocrinobiological roots" in common cerebral areas. We investigated intellectual performances and a possible "specific cognitive profile" in overweight/obese children. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 898 school children (6 to 13 years) attending primary schools. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-revised (WISC-R) revealed significant differences in performance intelligence quotient (PIQ) scores between body mass index (BMI) subgroups (p<0.01). Regression analysis identified BMI as the only variable significantly related to PIQ (p<0.05). Gender (p<0.05) and parental educational score (p<0.001) were significantly related to verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ). Parental educational score was the only factor significantly related to total intelligence quotient (TIQ) (p<0.05). Parental education seems to play a major role in TIQ and VIQ; a lower PIQ score is clearly related to a higher BMI. A routine neurocognitive assessment in overweight/obese children is recommended. Finally, we have added some reflections on common neuroendocrinobiological roots.

Cognitive profile, parental education and BMI in children. reflections on common neuroendrocrinobiological roots / Parisi, Pasquale; Alberto, Verrotti; Paolino, MARIA CHIARA; Miano, Silvia; Antonella, Urbano; Bernabucci, Mariangela; Villa, MARIA PIA. - In: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM. - ISSN 0334-018X. - STAMPA. - 23:11(2010), pp. 1-9. [10.1515/jpem.2010.178]

Cognitive profile, parental education and BMI in children. reflections on common neuroendrocrinobiological roots

PARISI, Pasquale
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PAOLINO, MARIA CHIARA;Silvia Miano;Mariangela Bernabucci;VILLA, MARIA PIA
2010

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Overweight and obesity may be associated with cognitive problems and both may share "neuroendocrinobiological roots" in common cerebral areas. We investigated intellectual performances and a possible "specific cognitive profile" in overweight/obese children. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 898 school children (6 to 13 years) attending primary schools. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-revised (WISC-R) revealed significant differences in performance intelligence quotient (PIQ) scores between body mass index (BMI) subgroups (p<0.01). Regression analysis identified BMI as the only variable significantly related to PIQ (p<0.05). Gender (p<0.05) and parental educational score (p<0.001) were significantly related to verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ). Parental educational score was the only factor significantly related to total intelligence quotient (TIQ) (p<0.05). Parental education seems to play a major role in TIQ and VIQ; a lower PIQ score is clearly related to a higher BMI. A routine neurocognitive assessment in overweight/obese children is recommended. Finally, we have added some reflections on common neuroendocrinobiological roots.
2010
body mass index; cognitive profile; intellectual performance; obesity; overweight; psychometric tests
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Cognitive profile, parental education and BMI in children. reflections on common neuroendrocrinobiological roots / Parisi, Pasquale; Alberto, Verrotti; Paolino, MARIA CHIARA; Miano, Silvia; Antonella, Urbano; Bernabucci, Mariangela; Villa, MARIA PIA. - In: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM. - ISSN 0334-018X. - STAMPA. - 23:11(2010), pp. 1-9. [10.1515/jpem.2010.178]
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