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September 10, 2025HealthcareOpen Access

The Weight of Emotions: Childhood Obesity and Psychosocial Well-Being in Saudi Arabia

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RMRabab Abbas MajzoubKNKhalid Al NoaimAAAbdulrahman K. Alnaim

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis of childhood obesity and psychological well-being in Saudi Arabia reveals unexpected cultural differences.

Key Points

  • No significant impact of childhood obesity on psychological well-being was found among Saudi children.
  • Maternal body mass index showed a significant association with children's psychological well-being scores (χ2 = 6.217, p = 0.045).
  • The study used a cross-sectional case-control design with 128 children from Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia, assessing obesity and well-being.
  • Cultural factors and parental influence may play a vital role, calling for more in-depth research on local populations.

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Majzoub et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c243acb210217d647a8a7dhttps://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13172152
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