Somatic complaints as a mediator in the association between body mass index and quality of life in children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children and adolescents with overweight are known to have lower Quality of Life (QoL) compared to peers with a normal weight. QoL is a broad concept and is associated with many factors. A better understanding of the factors associated with QoL in children and adolescents and their impact on the association between overweight/obesity and QoL, may help to develop and improve interventions that lead to an improvement in QoL in children/adolescents with a high body mass index (BMI > 25). This study investigated the possible mediating effects of somatic complaints and general practitioner consultations in the association between overweight/obesity and QoL in children and adolescents.

Methods

For the current study, cross-sectional data were used from a longitudinal stu

SUBMITTER: Hassan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8555287 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature