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The unhappy obese child

International Journal of Obesity volume 29, pages S127–S129 (2005)Cite this article

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OBJECTIVE:

One of the most painful aspects of obesity may be the emotional suffering it causes. The paper discusses the psychological and social effects of obesity.

METHOD:

Current studies examining the psychosocial strains of obese children and adolescents are reported. The report especially focuses on stigmatization, mental health disorders, school performance and health-related quality of life.

DISCUSSION:

Research is showing that obesity is associated with poorer psychosocial functioning—even compared with other chronic diseases. Future studies should further explicate the risk and protective factors for developing severe psychosocial strain.

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Warschburger, P. The unhappy obese child. Int J Obes 29 (Suppl 2), S127–S129 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0803097

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