Abstract
The global obesity epidemic continues to grow at an alarming rate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have pointed out that childhood obesity affects health in a wide range of ways. Childhood obesity is also associated with mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression. Obesity comes with increased risks of low self-esteem, reduced quality of life, shame, and being a victim of bullying. In addition, the issues of concern to obese individuals also include issues related to cognitive function. Cognitive function, as an important component of health-related quality of life, is affected by increased body weight, which can lead to worsening of cognitive functions and decreased general mental ability among children. “Cognitive function” is a general term for information processing that covers a variety of abilities, namely, perception, attention, memory, problem solving, and decision making. Recently, researchers in this area have begun to use more advanced technology, such as event-related potential (ERP) technology.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Physical Activity and Sport During the First Ten Years of Life |
| Subtitle of host publication | Multidisciplinary Perspectives |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 65-82 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781000336504 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780367370923 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 Feb 19 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
