Journal article
Changes in the Brain‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor Are Associated with Improvements in Diabetes Risk Factors after Exercise Training in Adolescents with Obesity: The HEARTY Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
Obesity in youth increases the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), and both are risk factors for neurocognitive deficits. Exercise attenuates the risk of obesity and T2D while improving cognitive function. In adults, these benefits are associated with the actions of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein critical in modulating neuroplasticity, glucose regulation, fat oxidation, and appetite regulation in adults. However, little …
Authors
Walsh JJ; D’Angiulli A; Cameron JD; Sigal RJ; Kenny GP; Holcik M; Doucette S; Alberga AS; Prud’homme D; Hadjiyannakis S
Journal
Neural Plasticity, Vol. 2018, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
September 30, 2018
DOI
10.1155/2018/7169583
ISSN
2090-5904