Associations of sleep with gray matter volume and their implications for academic achievement, executive function and intelligence in children with overweight/obesity

ConclusionsSleep behaviors are associated with GMV in multiple cortical regions including the right hippocampus in children with overweight/obesity, which in turn, were associated with academic achievement and IQ.

Source: Pediatric Obesity - August 12, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Jairo H. Migueles, Cristina Cadenas ‐Sanchez, Irene Esteban‐Cornejo, Jose Mora‐Gonzalez, Maria Rodriguez‐Ayllon, Patricio Solis‐Urra, Kirk I. Erickson, Arthur F. Kramer, Charles H. Hillman, Andres Catena, Francisco B. Ortega Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research