High-fat diet disrupts brain maturation

One of the key factors in the development of these cognitive problems is a person's age when the fatty foods are consumed: they tend to have a particularly negative impact on the maturation of the prefrontal cortex in the period from late childhood to early adulthood.
The prefrontal cortex is particularly vulnerable, as it takes longer to mature than other structures in the mammalian brain. In both mice and humans, this area of the brain is not fully developed until early adulthood. As it matures, the prefrontal cortex is therefore vulnerable to negative environmental experiences such as stress, infections and trauma, or even—as the study suggests—a poorly balanced diet.

The prefrontal cortex is responsible for the executive functions of the human brain: it looks after memory, planning, attention, impulse control and social behaviour. If this area of the brain is not functioning correctly, perhaps as the result of an accident or brain tumour, it can lead to cognitive deficits and personality changes. A person may have difficulty with complex learning processes, lose their inhibitions, or become aggressive, childish or compulsive.
No comparable effect on the adult brain

By contrast, the researchers failed to identify comparable changes in the behaviour of mature mice that had been fed a high-fat diet over an extended period. Obviously their metabolic systems were severely disrupted and they became obese. "Even so, this does not rule out the possibility that a high-fat diet may also be harmful for the brains of adult mice," stresses Urs Meyer, former Group Leader of the Laboratory for Physiology and Behaviour at ETH Zurich and now professor at the University of Zurich.
Similarities between the mouse and human brain

According to Professor Meyer, the results of the mice study are readily translatable to humans: "As in humans, the prefrontal cortex in mice matures mainly during adolescence." The executive functions attributed to this area of the brain are also similar for both mice and humans. The neuronal structures that are affected by fatty foods are also identical in both organisms.

The professor points out, however, that the very fatty diet - mice received over 60 percent of their calories in the form of fats—was not typical of the amount consumed by most people over an extended period. Such an exaggerated level of fat was deliberately chosen in order to be able to clearly demonstrate the effect of fatty foods on the maturation of the brain and to provide evidence for the underlying principle. "Only very few children and adolescents consume high-fat diets so excessively," says Professor Meyer.
Nor is the study able to give any indication of the maximum amount of fat that a diet should contain so as to avoid subsequent damage to the maturing prefrontal cortex. This did not fall within the scope of the study. "Anyone eating fast food once a week is unlikely to be at risk."

Nevertheless, Professor Meyer thinks that much more attention needs to be paid to nutrition as a child is growing up. "During adolescence, children and young adults should have a well-balanced diet based on nutritious foods."

Then it's simple: eat a balanced diet if you want a sound mind.

>>86028
Short description?

This is not news, faggots.
It's just a fact that has been known for a while know, due of the bigger carbohydrate chain which need to get broken down and isn't that well processed by the brain.
It's like saying that santa doesn't exist to an adult that is probably aware of it, or not, it seems to be that not a lot of people know this
thus I actually agree with it being put in the spotlights instead of all this transexual shit that keeps popping up.

Ameriburgers btfo

DOOOOPAMINE....

REWARD CIRCUIT, DES MAKING, RATIONAL THOUGHT, ETC.

This study, for some reason, is mixing up fatty foods with unhealthy and convenient foods. Fast food contains different fats than what a growing mind and body need. Children do need fat. They are active and growing. What they do not need is fast food, packaged foods, GMOs etc. Studies show that children need fats and oils whether from fish, butter, milk, olive oil, etc. for optimal brain and nerve development. Children on non fat diets grow slower and that includes their brain. Lots of studies show this.

^^clearly you have never bothered reading a study on the effect of consuming GMOs. Great working buying into media propaganda.

Why bother saying studies show..... if your not going to provide links to the study your citing?

>>85970
It may help explain Trump election!
(Yes it may be obvious trollbait)

>>85970
no its prevents and helps fight against premature Brain Degradation and Ageing you insufferable moron.

>>87344
>can't even quote
How new are you?