Background:

More people die from overweight or obesity today than people who die from underweight. It is one of the largest risks for the human health today. Overweight and obesity may lead to diseases such as depression, diabetes type 2, cancer, isolation and cardiovascular diseases. Overweight and obesity among children have increased over the past three decades, and follows often the child from childhood to adulthood. Aim: The aim of this study was to discover the limitations and possibilities to experience health among children with overweight or obesity. Method: A literature review based on ten articles was chosen as method for this study. Through the analysis of the authors, five themes were discovered and created. They included information about the well-being of children, age 4 to 17 years, with overweight or obesity. Results: The themes were; Being teased and exposed to bullying, Expression of thoughts and feelings, Importance of community, Children's views of themselves and The belief in and the ability to live a healthy life. Conclusion: Children with overweight or obesity, had difficulties to experience health. Higher rates of bullying, alienation, anxiety, poor self-image and fear of consequences were found in children with overweight or obesity.