September 10, 2025ChildrenOpen Access

Neuroanatomical Reflections of Childhood Obesity: Volumetric Analysis of the Pituitary Gland and Olfactory Bulb

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EKEmel Hatun Aytaç Kaplan EBElif Bulut NANazlı Gülsüm Akyel

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This study shows volumetric changes in the olfactory bulb and pituitary gland in obese children, suggesting implications for neuroanatomical adaptations.

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Childhood obesity alters the volumes of the olfactory bulb and pituitary gland, indicating potential neuroanatomical adaptations in affected children.
In morbidly obese children, the right olfactory bulb volume was significantly higher, while pituitary volume was notably reduced compared to other groups.
Participants were classified based on body mass index, and volumetric analysis was performed using MRI scans to assess olfactory bulb and pituitary gland changes.
These findings support the link between childhood obesity and significant neuroanatomical changes in important brain structures.

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Kaplan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f63b210217d64796bc9 https://doi.org/10.3390/children12081009

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September 10, 2025ChildrenOpen Access

Neuroanatomical Reflections of Childhood Obesity: Volumetric Analysis of the Pituitary Gland and Olfactory Bulb

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EKEmel Hatun Aytaç Kaplan EBElif Bulut NANazlı Gülsüm Akyel

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This study shows volumetric changes in the olfactory bulb and pituitary gland in obese children, suggesting implications for neuroanatomical adaptations.

Key Points

Childhood obesity alters the volumes of the olfactory bulb and pituitary gland, indicating potential neuroanatomical adaptations in affected children.
In morbidly obese children, the right olfactory bulb volume was significantly higher, while pituitary volume was notably reduced compared to other groups.
Participants were classified based on body mass index, and volumetric analysis was performed using MRI scans to assess olfactory bulb and pituitary gland changes.
These findings support the link between childhood obesity and significant neuroanatomical changes in important brain structures.

Cite This Study

Kaplan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f63b210217d64796bc9 https://doi.org/10.3390/children12081009

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