Obesity Linked to Poor Brain Health in Children (IMAGE)

Radiological Society of North America

Obesity Linked to Poor Brain Health in Children

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The cortical thickness of prefrontal regions is negatively associated with weight and BMI measurements, meaning that higher weight and BMI are related to lower cortical thickness.

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RSNA and Simone Kaltenhauser

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