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February 25, 2026ChildrenOpen Access

Associations Between Body Mass Index, Movement Behaviors, Motor Skills, Inhibition and Visuospatial Working Memory in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on WHO References

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MLMohamed Amine LtifiKNKacem NejahInstitut Supérieur du Sport et de l’Éducation Physique de SfaxFHFadhel HammamiManouba University

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Implication

Cross-sectional study examines BMI's impact on movement behaviors and cognitive functions in preschool children, suggesting focus on growth monitoring.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how body mass index relates to movement behaviors, motor skills, and executive functions in preschool children.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional observational study with 112 Tunisian children aged 4 to 5 years.
  • Measured BMI using standardized anthropometric methods and classified into categories.
  • Assessed movement behaviors and physical activity using accelerometers over five days.
  • Evaluated executive functions and motor skills using validated cognitive and physical tests.
  • Significant differences observed in anthropometric variables by BMI categories (p < 0.05).
  • No significant differences in movement behaviors, executive functions, or motor skills across BMI categories (p > 0.05).
  • Only sleep duration showed a significant difference between below normal and above normal BMI groups (p = 0.022).

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Ltifi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e9177f5123be5ed04f0cbhttps://doi.org/10.3390/children13020306
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