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There is a bidirectional association between weight status and mental well-being in childhood and adolescence, with stronger evidence supporting the impact of higher weight on subsequent poor mental well-being than the reverse. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

June 12, 2026Obesity ReviewsOpen Access

Associations Between Weight Status and Mental Well‐Being in Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

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SSStine SchrammUniversity of Southern Denmark IHIben Rask HeuckAarhus University NGNina Rica Wium GeikerUniversity of Copenhagen

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Systematic review reveals a bidirectional relationship between weight status and mental well-being in youth, indicating the need for effective interventions.

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This review aims to explore the bidirectional relationship between weight status and mental well-being in childhood and adolescence.
Synthesis of evidence from longitudinal studies assessing weight status and mental well-being in individuals up to 18 years old.
Searches conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science up to January 10, 2025.
Risk of bias assessed using the Joanna Briggs Instrument, with findings summarized narratively.
33 longitudinal studies included, spanning from 1994 to 2022.
Higher childhood weight associated with lower subsequent mental well-being.
Indication that poor mental well-being correlated with higher later weight, but few studies explored this influence.

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Schramm et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba2708101cf8926f01678 https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.70169

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Systematic review reveals a bidirectional relationship between weight status and mental well-being in youth, indicating the need for effective interventions.

Associations Between Weight Status and Mental Well‐Being in Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

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Associations Between Weight Status and Mental Well‐Being in Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

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