Health-related quality of life in adolescents with comorbidities related to obesity

Kristen Nadeau; Ronette L Kolotkin; Rebecca Boex; Teresa Witten; Kim K McFann; Phil Zeitler; Natalie Walders-Abramson

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.10.005

Health-related quality of life in adolescents with comorbidities related to obesity

J Adolesc Health. 2011 Jul;49(1):90-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.10.005. Epub 2011 May 26.

Authors

Kristen Nadeau¹, Ronette L Kolotkin, Rebecca Boex, Teresa Witten, Kim K McFann, Phil Zeitler, Natalie Walders-Abramson

Affiliation

¹ The Children's Hospital of Denver, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 21700164
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.10.005

Abstract

Introduction: Psychosocial correlates of medically complex obesity are poorly understood in adolescents.

Methods: Health-related quality of life was examined among 111 obese adolescents with medical comorbidities.

Results and conclusion: A higher body mass index and greater number of comorbidities were associated with diminished health-related quality of life, thus underscoring the relevance of psychosocial functioning in obese youth.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Comorbidity*
Female
Health Status*
Humans
Male
Obesity / complications*
Quality of Life / psychology*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult