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Weight and Health-related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Authors :
Steven Clevenger
Samantha Cohen
Demetria R. Pizano
Rebecca Hedrick
Waguih William IsHak
Source :
International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences. :41-52
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Academic Research Publishing Group (Publications), 2021.

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review aims to examine the spectrum of research studies including cross-cultural and international studies that have focused on weight and health-related quality of life in children and adolescents. Methods: Following the PRISMA guidelines, studies published in the past 25 years from 1995 until 2020 that pertain to weight and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and adolescents were identified through the use of Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and PsycInfo databases. Two authors independently conducted a focused analysis and reached a final consensus on which studies to include using specific selection criteria followed by a quality check of the studies, resulting in the final selection of 25 studies. Results: The selected studies particularized the level of impaired quality of life among normal-weight, overweight and obese children and adolescents, and distinctly found that higher participant weight was correlated with a lower HRQoL score. Conclusion: Studies showed a significant negative correlation between weight and HRQoL. Multiple types of prevention and treatment programs are critically needed to provide resources to improve quality of life in overweight and obese children and adolescents.

Details

ISSN :
24142999 and 24155233
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........e5d7b1b0c837f0b0af9952d1a2a53b0b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.73.41.52