Carvalho and Rodrigues (2024) explore the complex relationship between childhood and adolescent obesity and spinal health, highlighting the influence of neuroscientific and genetic factors. Obesity, characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat, is a global health problem with significant physical and emotional consequences. The study discusses how obesity affects the spine, causing early degeneration of intervertebral discs, osteoarthritis, postural changes such as lumbar lordosis and scoliosis, and chronic low back pain.
In addition, the authors address the neurobiological mechanisms that contribute to obesity, including the regulation of appetite and satiety by the hypothalamus, the influence of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, ghrelin and leptin, and the role of genetics in the predisposition to weight gain. and body fat distribution. The article also emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to preventing and treating obesity, including education about healthy eating habits, promoting physical activity, and raising awareness about the risks associated with obesity.
Reference :
CARVALHO, Luiz Felipe Chaves; RODRIGUES, Fabiano de Abreu Agrela. Neuroengineering and improvements in the nervous system. A neuroscientific perspective on Obesity. Revista Científica de Salud y Desarrollo Humano, v. 5, no. 1, p. 107–125, 2024.
