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Obesity
Scientists at University of Alberta detail research in obesity
December 9th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Obesity Reviews, "Consequences of obesity for mental health and cognitive development are not established to the same degree as those for chronic diseases. This study aims to document the interrelationships between body weight, self-esteem and school performance in childhood." "Height and weight measurements and self-report of self-esteem, diet quality and physical activity of 4945 grade 5 students were linked with standardized literacy test results. Structural equation models were applied to confirm hypothesized relationships between body weight, self-esteem and school performance, and revealed that body...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-12-09)
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