The impact of overweight and obesity on health-related quality of life in childhood – results from an intervention study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The negative impact of overweight (including obesity) and related treatment on children's and adolescents' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been shown in few specific samples thus far. We examined HRQoL and emotio...

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Main Authors: Ravens-Sieberer Ulrike, Petersen Christiane, Erhart Michael, Wille Nora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/421