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High BMI Tied To Poor Cognitive Function In Middle-Aged Adults

10-11-2006 · ScienceDaily

Middle-aged adults with a high body mass index received lower scores on cognitive tests than middle-aged adults with low BMI, according to a study published in the Oct. 10, 2006, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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