Archive for December 31st, 2008


Brain activity is different with obese children

Author: Fabienne
December 31, 2008

Researchers compared brain activity of eleven very overweight girls to a group of girls with a normal weight. Even at this young age the researchers discovered a decrease of brain activity caused by obesity, which will lead to problems in their development. If this is permanent damage will be investigated further. Once again another reason to start fighting obesity among children.