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- The article explores the effects of physical activity on cognitive, academic, and brain outcomes specifically for overweight or obese youth, with a focus on minority groups facing health disparities.
- It suggests that integrating physical activity into academic lessons can lead to better cognitive and academic improvements, especially for overweight and obese children compared to their normal-weight peers.
- Additionally, studies indicate that regular physical activity can be beneficial in enhancing neurological, cognitive, and academic performance in overweight or obese youth.
Article Abstract
This article examines cognitive, academic, and brain outcomes of physical activity in overweight or obese youth, with attention to minority youth who experience health disparities. Physically active academic lessons may have greater immediate cognitive and academic benefits among overweight and obese children than normal-weight children. Quasi-experimental studies testing physical activity programs in overweight and obese youth show promise; a few randomized controlled trials including African Americans show efficacy. Thus, making academic lessons physically active may improve inhibition and attentiveness, particularly in overweight youngsters. Regular physical activity may be efficacious for improving neurologic, cognitive, and achievement outcomes in overweight or obese youth.
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