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Bariatric Surgery Improves Cognition Function in the Patients with Obesity: A Meta-Analysis
Boyu Tao1, Peirong Tian1,2, Zhen Hao1
1Division of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Obesity Surgery
|February 11, 2024
Summary
Bariatric surgery significantly improves memory, attention, and executive function in patients with obesity. While language ability did not show significant changes, these findings highlight surgery
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Metabolic disorders
- Surgical interventions
Background:
- Obesity negatively impacts cognitive functions, including memory, executive function, attention, and language.
- Weight loss interventions show potential for cognitive improvement, but mechanisms remain unclear.
Conclusions:
- Bariatric surgery positively impacts several key cognitive functions in patients with obesity.
- Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind cognitive improvements and the lack of change in language ability.
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