Affect, Body, and Eating Habits in Children: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The present review investigates the complex associations between children's affective states, body perceptions, and eating habits, thus providing crucial insights for potential health interventions. Following PRISMA guidelines, three databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies exploring the relationship between eating habits, emotional states, and body image perceptions in a population of children (5 to 11 years old). A total of seven articles were included. Our findings revealed a pattern of associations between negative emotional states, like anxiety and depressive feelings, and maladaptive eating behaviors. Additionally, explicit influences from parental feeding practices, peer pressure, socioeconomic factors, and children's body perceptions were observed to shape eating habits, w

SUBMITTER: Abdoli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10420931 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature