Does physical activity really improve anxiety and depression in overweight or obese children and adolescents? A systematic review and meta-analysis - Top-Institutions - MDSpire

Does physical activity really improve anxiety and depression in overweight or obese children and adolescents? A systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Jie Men

  • Yuxi Zhang

  • Simin Wu

  • Pengbo Wang

  • Zhengyang Yu

  • Guoyu Zhu

  • Jingwen Wang

  • Weiqi An

  • Zhaowei Li

  • Penghong Liu

  • January 16, 2026

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Top Institutions in Psychiatry

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Psychiatry
    • Obesity Medicine
    • Behavioral Health

  • #2

    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, PA

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Psychiatry
    • Pediatric Endocrinology
    • Exercise Science

  • #3

    Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    • Obesity Research
    • Behavioral Medicine

  • #4

    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health
    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health

    Los Angeles, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Psychiatry
    • Obesity Medicine
    • Physical Therapy

  • #5

    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Child Psychiatry
    • Obesity Research
    • Public Health

Original Source(s)

Does physical activity really improve anxiety and depression in overweight or obese children and adolescents? A systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Jie Men, Yuxi Zhang, Simin Wu, Pengbo Wang, Zhengyang Yu, Guoyu Zhu, Jingwen Wang, Weiqi An, Zhaowei Li, Penghong Liu

  • January 16, 2026

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