The Relationship Between Weight Loss and Health-related Quality of Life in a Serbian Population.

Abstract

We examined changes in weight-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and the relation to weight loss in a Serbian population undergoing diet-induced weight loss treatment. HRQOL was assessed at intake and after 1 year using the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite (IWQOL-Lite) questionnaire. Study sample consists of 135 obese patients. After 1 year of diet therapy, patients experienced an average weight loss of ~12%, and significant improvements were noted in all IWQOL-Lite domains (Physical Function, Self-esteem, Sexual Life, Public Distress and Work). Amount of weight loss was closely linked to all domains (F = 27.49; p < 0.001), except Sexual Life (F = 2.08; p = 0.108). In patients with weight reductions of 5%-9.99%, there was a great improvement in physical function and self-esteem. In those with ≥10% weight loss, there was improvement in all dimensions of IWQOL-Lite. With the prevalence of obesity rising worldwide, including in Serbia, the positive effects of weight loss on weight-specific HRQOL are encouraging.

• Authors: Nadja Vasiljevic, Sonja Ralevic, Ronette L Kolotkin, Jelena Marinkovic, Jagoda Jorga
• Journal: European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association (Eur Eat Disord Rev) Vol. 20 Issue 2 Pg. 162-8 (Mar 2012) ISSN: 1099-0968 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 21721068 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.

Topics

• Adult
• Body Mass Index
• Body Weight
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Health Status
• Humans
• Male
• Obesity (diet therapy, psychology)
• Quality of Life (psychology)
• Self Concept
• Serbia
• Surveys and Questionnaires
• Urban Population (statistics & numerical data)
• Weight Loss