Neural correlates of verbal recognition memory in obese adults with and without major depressive disorder

BACKGROUND: Obesity and major depressive disorder (MDD) independently contribute to memory impairment. Little is known about shared neural mechanisms that may result in the cognitive impairment experienced by these populations. This study's aim was to determine how obesity impacts neural activity during a verbal recognition memory task in individuals both with and without MDD. METHODS: Functional magnetic resonance imaging was employed to …