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Cool executive functions and their association with body mass & fatness and the FTO gene in school-aged children.
Scientific reports - 27 Jul 2023
Szcześniewska Paula, Bryl Ewa, Dutkiewicz Agata, Borkowska Aneta R, Bilska Karolina, Paszyńska Elżbieta, Słopień Agnieszka, Dmitrzak-Węglarz Monika, Hanć Tomasz
Abstract excerpt
The FTO gene rs9936909 polymorphism is one of the well-documented single nucleotide polymorphisms in the context of increased risk of obesity, including in children. Few studies have tested the association of the FTO gene with cognitive functions. Deficits of "cool" executive functions (EFs) are considered a potential risk factor for excessive weight. The aims of our study were to investigate whether cool EFs are...
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