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 the...

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Main Authors: Hevy Hassan, Winifred D. Paulis, Patrick J. E. Bindels, Bart W. Koes, Marienke van Middelkoop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01562-1