Overweight, Obesity and Underweight is Associated with Adverse Psychosocial and Physical Health Outcomes Among Year-Old Children: The ‘Be Active, Eat Right’ Study

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide and has become a public health challenge [1]. The tracking of childhood overweight and associated health consequences into adulthood is of concern [2], [3], [4]. Several serious physical conditions are associated with overweight and, especially obesity, among children including asthma, sleep problems, cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes [4], [5]. Also psychosocial conditions such as lower self-esteem, depressive feelings and body dissatisfaction [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13] are associated with overweight or obesity in childhood and adolescence.