Obesity and Student Performance at School
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To review the state of research on the association between obesity among school-aged children and academic outcomes, the authors reviewed published studies investigating obesity, school performance, and rates of student absenteeism. A table with brief descriptions of each study's research methodology and outcomes is included. Research demonstrates that overweight and obesity are associated with poorer levels of academic achievement. Data on the association of child overweight or obesity with levels of attendance are too sparse to draw conclusions.
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Obesity and overweight are associated with decreased educational outcomes, including school attendance and test scores.
“Association between obesity and overweight and decreased educational outcomes.”
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These adverse child health outcomes are associated with impaired functioning and lower academic performance.
“that are also associated with impaired functioning and lower academic performance13, 14”
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- Authors
- Taras, H., & Potts-Datema, W.
- Affiliations
- University of California San Diego (US)
- ORCID
- Taras, Howard
- Venue
- Journal of School Health
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2005-10
- Volume
- 75
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 291-295
- ISSN
- 0022-4391 (ISSN-L)
- 1746-1561
- OpenAlex
- W1988307535
- Cited by
- 420
- References
- 22
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- FWCI
- 12.23
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of School Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
- Keywords
- childhood obesity, overweight, academic performance, school absenteeism, school attendance, school-aged children
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Child, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Male, Obesity, Students
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