Cross-sectional analysis: increased visceral adipose tissue in adults linked to reduced cognitive scores.

Evaluation of Adiposity and Cognitive Function in Adults – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries:

Excess Body Fat Tied to Lower Cognitive Scores in Adults – HealthDay

Expert reaction to study looking at the association between body fat and cognition in adults – Science Media Centre

Commentary on Twitter

In this study, excess body fat was associated with lower cognitive test performance, independent of other cardiovascular risk factors and MRI-detected vascular brain injury cognitive scores. #adiposity https://t.co/xNJbOa8rbK

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) February 1, 2022