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Obesity, smoking, and frontal brain dysfunction.
The American journal on addictions - 1 Jan 2000
Bauer Lance, Dick Danielle, Bierut Laura, Bucholz Kathleen, Edenberg Howard, Kuperman Samuel, Kramer John, Nurnberger John, O'Connor Sean, Rice John, Rohrbaugh John, Schuckit Marc, Tischfield Jay, Porjesz Bernice, Hesselbrock Victor
Abstract excerpt
Obesity, smoking, and conduct problems have all been associated with decrements in brain function. However, their additive and interactive effects have rarely been examined. To address the deficiency, we studied P300a and P300b electroencephalographic potentials in 218 women grouped by the presence versus absence of: (1) a BMI > or = 30 kg/m(2); (2) recent smoking; and (3) > or = 2 childhood conduct problems....
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