Obesity

Researchers at North Dakota State University have published new data on obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, August 31st, 2009

According to recent research from the United States, "The objective of the current study was to investigate the association between age and weight-related quality of life in a broad range of overweight/obese individuals. included 9,991 overweight and obese adults from a cross-sectional database (mean age = 44.9, mean BMI = 38.3, 75.3% women, 73% white)."

"completed the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite (IWQOL-Lite), a measure of weight-related quality of life. For the total sample, weight-related quality of life was more impaired with increasing age for physical function, sexual life, and work. However, increasing age was associated with less impairment for...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2009-08-31)

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