Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Obesity01:24

Obesity

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value derived from a person's weight and height, used to categorize individuals into weight ranges. It is calculated using the formula: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Obesity is a health condition characterized by excessive accumulation of adipose tissue that poses health risks, often diagnosed with a BMI ≥ 30. This excess fat storage occurs when surplus dietary calories are converted into triglycerides and stored in adipocytes...
Bullying02:04

Bullying

A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is bullying.
Drug Dosing: Obese Patients01:21

Drug Dosing: Obese Patients

In the United States, obesity is a prominent concern. It is linked to heightened mortality rates due to increased occurrences of conditions such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and diabetes compared to nonobese individuals. A patient is classified as obese if their actual body weight surpasses the ideal or desirable body weight by 20%, based on Metropolitan Life Insurance Company data. Ideal body weights consider average weights and heights for males and females...
Bulimia Nervosa01:30

Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia nervosa is a complex and severe eating disorder characterized by a cyclical pattern of binge-and-purge eating pattern. It generally involves an episode of binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, excessive exercise, laxative use, or fasting, to prevent weight gain. Despite often maintaining a normal weight, individuals with bulimia are intensely preoccupied with their body image and harbor an overwhelming fear of gaining weight. This can contribute to the...
Anorexia Nervosa01:28

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is a complex and severe eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of weight gain, an unrelenting pursuit of thinness, and a distorted body image. It often leads to dangerously low body weight relative to an individual's age and height. This disorder is marked by significant physical and psychological consequences, making it one of the most life-threatening psychiatric illnesses.
Symptoms and Physical Effects
Individuals with anorexia nervosa commonly exhibit extreme...
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder01:30

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It affects approximately 5-8% of children globally, with around 60-70% of cases persisting into adulthood. ADHD has significant implications for educational attainment, social interactions, and occupational success.
Diagnostic Criteria and Symptoms
To diagnose ADHD, symptoms must manifest before age 12 and be evident across multiple settings.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A scoping review of patient-provider communication about weight and weight management among adults with higher body weight.

Patient education and counseling·2026
Same author

Predicting nicotine emissions and plasma nicotine boost in E-cigarette users using machine learning.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Joint Modeling of Longitudinal and Survival Data in Public Health and Biomedical Research: A Systematic Review.

International journal of environmental research and public health·2026
Same author

Weight- and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage-Related Information Avoidance: Implications for Self-Monitoring in a Behavioral Intervention.

Journal of nutrition education and behavior·2026
Same author

Pharmacological treatment patterns, factors associated with glycemic control, and renal function parameters in a real-world cohort of Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes.

Biomedical reports·2026
Same author

Effect of soluble corn fiber supplementation for 1 year on bone mass in children and adolescents: results from the MetA-Bone randomized clinical trial.

The American journal of clinical nutrition·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
09:36

Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study

Published on: February 2, 2017

Overweight children, weight-based teasing and academic performance.

Rebecca A Krukowski1, Delia Smith West, Amanda Philyaw Perez

  • 1Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA. RAKrukowski@uams.edu

International Journal of Pediatric Obesity : IJPO : an Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
|November 20, 2009
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Childhood obesity is linked to lower school performance. Weight-based teasing may mediate this effect, suggesting psychosocial factors are important for academic success.

More Related Videos

Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System
04:48

Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System

Published on: May 8, 2018

Breakfast Habits among Schoolchildren in the City of Uruguaiana, Brazil
06:48

Breakfast Habits among Schoolchildren in the City of Uruguaiana, Brazil

Published on: July 29, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
09:36

Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study

Published on: February 2, 2017

Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System
04:48

Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System

Published on: May 8, 2018

Breakfast Habits among Schoolchildren in the City of Uruguaiana, Brazil
06:48

Breakfast Habits among Schoolchildren in the City of Uruguaiana, Brazil

Published on: July 29, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Overweight children often exhibit poorer school performance compared to normal-weight peers.
  • The underlying reasons for this association, particularly psychosocial factors, remain under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between overweight status, weight-based teasing, and school performance in children.
  • To explore the potential mediating role of weight-based teasing in the link between childhood obesity and academic outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from a random parental telephone survey of 1,071 public school students.
  • Examined overweight status (BMI > 85th percentile) and weight-based teasing as predictors of school performance.

Main Results:

  • Overweight status significantly predicted poorer school performance (OR=1.51).
  • Weight-based teasing was significantly associated with lower odds of strong school performance (OR=0.44).
  • Including weight-based teasing in the analysis reduced the significance of overweight status, suggesting a mediating effect.

Conclusions:

  • Psychosocial factors, specifically weight-based teasing, play a crucial role in the relationship between childhood obesity and school performance.
  • Future research and interventions addressing childhood obesity's impact on academics should consider these psychosocial variables.