Annotated Bibliography on Childhood Obesity and Academic Performance

This annotated bibliography examines the relationship between childhood obesity and academic performance, drawing on multiple studies to explore this complex issue. The sources include studies evaluating the impact of childhood obesity on cognitive functions like working memory, gender-specific effects, and the underlying causes for the correlation between obesity and academic performance. The bibliography also presents a study that provides a counter-argument, revealing no direct correlation between obesity and academic achievement after considering socio-demographic factors. These sources provide a comprehensive overview of the topic, including the psychological impact of obesity on students and the potential influence of parental qualifications. The annotated bibliography aims to provide a well-rounded understanding of the various factors influencing the link between childhood obesity and academic success.

Annotated Bibliography
Wu, Nan et al. “Childhood Obesity and Academic Performance: The Role of Working Memory.”
Frontiers in psychology vol. 8 611. 19 Apr. 2017, doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00611
The study intended to evaluate the relationship of working memory with that of obesity and
academic performance in children. The findings revealed that obese children were prone to low
scores compared to normal weighted children. Further, obese children also performed poorly in the
memory tests comparatively.
The source is significant for the topic chosen, as it finds the correlation between working memory,
which is crucial aspect for academic performance and childhood obesity. The findings of the study
could be used in the paper for proving the hypothesis that childhood obesity does affect academic
performance.
Branigan, Amelia R. “(How) Does Obesity Harm Academic Performance? Stratification at the
Intersection of Race, Sex, and Body Size in Elementary and High School.” Sociology of
education vol. 90,1 (2017): 25-46. doi:10.1177/0038040716680271
The study had evaluated the impact of childhood obesity upon the academic performance of students,
and compared the results both gender-wise as well as subjects-wise. The findings revealed that
obesity in childhood does impact the academic performance and amongst white girls their English
scores is more impacted compared to their maths scores.
The study relates to the topic chosen closely as it evaluates the impact of obesity of academic
performance. The author goes deeper into the study and makes an effort to find the specific areas
where obesity is hampering the academic performance. Thus, the results of the study will be crucial
for proving the hypothesis.
Bagully, Michael. The impact of childhood obesity on academic performance. Diss. 2006.
The study delves deeper into the issue of childhood obesity and academic
performance. The author reveals the cause for the poor performance amongst
the obese children. Since obese children are prone to medical check-ups, they
end up missing four times the school days compared to normal-weight children.
The source is crucial for the paper as it relates directly to the chosen topic. The
study goes a notch higher in studying the underlying cause for the correlation
between childhood obesity and academic performance. The relevant chapters
will be included in the paper, which would make it easier to understand the real
issues lying.
Datar, Ashlesha, Roland Sturm, and Jennifer L. Magnabosco. "Childhood overweight and
academic performance: national study of kindergartners and first‐graders Obesity." research
12.1 (2004): 58-68.
The study is conducted in the kindergarten and first graders about the relationship existing between
academic performance and obesity in children. The study also found that obese children consider
themselves as worse students.
The source is relevant to the chosen topic as it not only studies the impact of obese childhood upon
the academic performance but also intends to understand the psyche of such students. The study is
done upon kindergarten and first graders, which is the chosen subject of the paper. The content of the
relevant chapters been included in the paper will assist in proving the hypothesis better.
Abdelalim, Ahmed, et al. "Childhood obesity and academic achievement among male students
in public primary schools in Kuwait." Medical Principles and Practice 21.1 (2012): 14-19.

The study is an evaluation of the childhood obesity and academic performance in the classroom
setting. The study has revealed findings contrary to the other studies. The findings revealed that there
was no specific correlation found between obesity and academic performance, after
taking into account the socio-demographic factors. Further, parental qualification
was regarded as the most crucial predictor of academic excellence.
The source could be a very important tool for presenting the counter-argument
in the paper. The source could feature as a counter argument of the hypothesis
presented, and the same could be used to suggest a further research of the
literature review.