Publications by authors named "Sandra Luis-Ruiz"
Article Synopsis
- Children with obesity face increased risks for health and psychological issues, and improving executive functions (EFs) may enhance dietary and exercise outcomes.
- A study with 46 children evaluated the effects of EF training versus control task training over six weeks on BMI, food choices, cognition, and overall quality of life.
- Results showed reduced BMI for all participants but no significant differences between the groups; improvements in cognitive functions were observed, indicating that further multi-component strategies may be needed for effective weight loss.
Individuals with obesity are known to present cognitive deficits, especially in executive functions. Executive functions play an important role in health and success throughout the whole life and have been related to food decision-making and to the ability to maintain energy balance. It is possible to improve executive functions through targeted training.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComputerised cognitive training (CCT) has been applied to improve cognitive function in pathological conditions and in healthy populations. Studies suggest that CCT produces near-transfer effects to cognitive functions, with less evidence for far-transfer. Newer applications of CTT in adults seem to produce certain far-transfer effects by influencing eating behaviour and weight loss.
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