Obesity and Psychopathology From Childhood to Adolescence: A Systematic Review of Prospective Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity and psychological symptoms often coexist during childhood and adolescence. Understanding the long-term associations between these conditions is essential for designing effective prevention and intervention strategies. The study presented here aimed to examine recent evidence concerning the longitudinal relationship between obesity and commonly comorbid psychopathologies such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders during childhood and adolescence.

Methods

A systematic review of prospective observational studies was conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCOhost databases, covering publications from 2010 to 2025. Twenty-one high-quality studies met the inclusion criteria, especially of participants aged six to 18 years and follow-up periods of at le

SUBMITTER: Beltran-Garrayo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12728550 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature