Body Fat Percentage
Cross-source consensus on Body Fat Percentage from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
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- In females, every 1% increase in body fat was associated with a 6% increase in odds of both low short-term visual memory and low psychomotor coordination. — Physical fitness and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study among adults in Qatar
- No significant association between body fat percentage and cognitive outcomes was found in males. — Physical fitness and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study among adults in Qatar
- Increased adiposity is associated with reduced hippocampal and subcortical grey matter volumes and with chronic systemic inflammation that can directly impair brain function. — Physical fitness and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study among adults in Qatar
- A sample of Korean older adults showed the opposite pattern, possibly due to survival bias whereby obese individuals who survive to older age may carry genetic cognitive protection. — Physical fitness and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study among adults in Qatar