OBJECTIVE Although there is no definitive consensus on the impairment of neuropsychological functions, most studies of adults with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) find impaired functioning in cognitive domains such as visual-spatial abilities. The objective of this study is to assess the cognitive functions in adolescents with AN before and after weight recovery and to explore the relationship between co...

BACKGROUND Behavioral weight-loss treatments have been overwhelmingly unsuccessful. Many inadequately address both behavioral theory and extant research--especially in regard to the lack of viability of simply educating individuals on improved eating and exercise behaviors. OBJECTIVE The aim was to synthesize research on associations of changes in exercise behaviors, psychosocial factors, eat...

Does the Improvement in Insulin Sensitivity Mediate the Beneficial Effects of Weight Loss on Cognitive Function? To the Editor: Smith et al1 have recently published an article reporting the beneficial effects of intentional weight loss achieved by a combination of dietary behavioral modification and aerobic exercise on cognitive function in hypertensive obese subjects. The randomized study desi...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between gender, birth weight, nutritional status, and iron status of children with their academic performance and cognitive function. METHODS Two hundred and forty-nine children, seven to nine years of age, were recruited by systematic sampling from six primary schools in a rural area in Malaysia. Cognitive function was as...