14 Dec 2017 --- Healthy eating is associated with better self-esteem and fewer emotional and peer problems, such as having fewer friends or being picked on or bullied, in children regardless of body weight. This is according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. Inversely, better self-esteem is associated with better adherence to healthy eating guidelines, note the researchers from The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.