The Association Between Affect and Adiposity in Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review
Positive and negative affect both appear to be associated with adiposity, and these relationships may be dynamic across development. Longitudinal research to elucidate these associations across development is necessary to confirm whether these trends are a true developmental phenomenon or a function of sample differences in baseline affect.
Authors
- Alison Fildes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5452-2512)
- Alice R. Kininmonth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1145-525X)
- C. Llewellyn
- Yuxuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1649-6974)
- Emma Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7020-0399)
- Jason C. G. Halford
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Department of Health and Social Care (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity Reviews
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.70056
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Leeds