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Health-related quality of life in a community sample of preschool-age children with and without obesity

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: While mothers seeking obesity treatment for preschoolers report poorer child health-related quality of life (HRQOL) than mothers of healthy-weight peers, little is known about this relationship in non-clinical preschoolers. Eighty-six mothers of 3-5-year-olds completed the parent-proxy PedsQL. HRQOL scores for children with obesity and without were compared. No significant differences were found between groups for any PedsQL subscales, nor did differences reach established Minimally Clinically Important Differences. Mothers of preschoolers with obesity from the community did not report poorer HRQOL. If parents do not view their child's HRQOL as impacted by weight status, they may be unlikely to seek treatments.

Source: Children s Health Care

DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2015.1038717

Authors: Stacey L. Simon, Lori J. Stark

Institutions: Children's Hospital Colorado, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases