Effect of High BMI on Cognitive Performance in Young Adult Individuals
Challenges and Advances in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 8,
26 October 2022
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Page 15-22
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/capr/v8/4073A
Abstract
The objective of this research is to investigate the relationship between Body mass index (BMI) and cognitive performance in undergraduate medical students. A total of 230 medical students were chosen at random from a medical college.BMI was calculated using Quetlet's formula. To assess cognitive functions in medical students, the "Montreal Cognition Assessment Test" was used. In the overweight and obese groups, there was a significant negative correlation between BMI and cognitive function score (P < 0.05). Proportion of study subjects with cognitive function score <26 was significantly more in overweight and obese group in comparison with BMI group within normal limit (P < 0.01). Even in very healthy people, having a high BMI is associated with poor cognitive function. This is an indication of the adoption of public health measures to maintain an appropriate lifestyle in order to maintain a normal BMI.
- Body mass index
- correlation
- cognitive performance