The association between weight loss and long term development in quality-of-life among children living with obesity: a pragmatic descriptive intervention study

Background Childhood obesity is associated with impaired Quality-of-Life (QoL), increased stigmatization and higher risk of development of depression compared to their peers. This report describes the long-term development in QoL for cohort of children with obesity after a sustainable weight reducti...

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Published in:Italian journal of pediatrics 2022-07, Vol.48 (1), p.1-135, Article 135
Main Authors: Jørgensen, Rasmus Møller, Vestergaard, Esben Thyssen, Kremke, Britta, Bahnsen, Rikke Frederiksen, Nielsen, Bent Windelborg, Bruun, Jens Meldgaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Appetite
Body mass index
Body weight loss
Bullying
Children
Children & youth
Families & family life
Gastrointestinal surgery
Girls
Health care
Lifestyle intervention
Lifestyles
Medical personnel
Mental disorders
Motivation
Obesity
Outpatient care facilities
Pediatrics
Professionals
Quality-of-life
Regression analysis
Statistical analysis
Weight control
Weight loss
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Summary:Background Childhood obesity is associated with impaired Quality-of-Life (QoL), increased stigmatization and higher risk of development of depression compared to their peers. This report describes the long-term development in QoL for cohort of children with obesity after a sustainable weight reduction. Methods This pragmatic descriptive intervention study enrolled 120 children with obesity, age 5–17 years, in a multifactorial lifestyle intervention. The intervention was an across sectors collaboration between a department of pediatrics and community health care workers. QoL was assessed yearly throughout the intervention and evaluated by a 6-item Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). For analyzing changes in VAS, as function BMI-SDS, regression models were used, while ANOVA and Wilcoxon test were applied for normal and not-normal distributed data. 95% confidence interval not containing 0 and p-value 
ISSN:1824-7288
1720-8424
1824-7288
DOI:10.1186/s13052-022-01326-2