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A mediation model linking body weight, cognition, and sleep-disordered breathing.

ABSTRACT: Academic success involves the ability to use cognitive skills in a school environment. Poor academic performance has been linked to disrupted sleep associated with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). In parallel, poor sleep is associated with increased risk for obesity, and weight management problems have been linked to executive dysfunction, suggesting that interactions may be operational between SDB and obesity to adversely affect neurocognitive outcomes.To test whether mediator relationships exist between body weight, SDB, and cognition.Structural equation modeling was conducted on data from 351 children in a community-based cohort assessed with the core subtests of the Differential Abilities Scales after an overnight polysomnogram. Body mass index, apnea-hypopnea index, and cognitive abilities were modeled as latent constructs.In a sample of predominantly white children 6 to 10 years of age, SDB amplified the adverse cognitive and weight outcomes by 0.55- to 0.46-fold, respectively. Weight amplified the risk by 0.39- to 0.40-fold for SDB and cognitive outcomes, respectively. Poor ability to perform complex mental processing functions increased the risk of adverse weight and SDB outcomes by 2.9- and 7.9-fold, respectively.Cognitive functioning in children is adversely affected by frequent health-related problems, such as obesity and SDB. Furthermore, poorer integrative mental processing may place a child at a bigger risk for adverse health outcomes.

SUBMITTER: Spruyt K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3297090 | biostudies-other | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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A mediation model linking body weight, cognition, and sleep-disordered breathing.

Spruyt Karen K Gozal David D

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 20111103 2

<h4>Rationale</h4>Academic success involves the ability to use cognitive skills in a school environment. Poor academic performance has been linked to disrupted sleep associated with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). In parallel, poor sleep is associated with increased risk for obesity, and weight management problems have been linked to executive dysfunction, suggesting that interactions may be operational between SDB and obesity to adversely affect neurocognitive outcomes.<h4>Objectives</h4>To t ...[more]

PMID: 22071385

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A mediation model linking body weight, cognition, and sleep-disordered breathing.

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A mediation model linking body weight, cognition, and sleep-disordered breathing.

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