Why the study?
The association between adiposity parameters and cognition is complex, prompting an assessment of their relationship in middle-aged and elderly people in China.
Do higher adiposity parameters (overweight and obesity) improve cognitive function in middle-aged and elderly people in China?
Population
Middle-aged and elderly people in China
Comparison
Overweight and obesity vs normal weight
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Should not change weight management advice; supports 'jolly fat' hypothesis in Chinese adults but leaves causality open.
Do higher adiposity parameters (overweight and obesity) improve cognitive function in middle-aged and elderly people in China?
Overweight and obesity are associated with better cognitive function in middle-aged and elderly Chinese individuals, supporting the 'jolly fat' hypothesis.
Zhang et al. (2019) studied this question.
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