PEDIATRIC OBESITY
Tags: OBESITY in children; QUALITY of life
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- Physical activity, quality of life, and weight status in overweight children. Shoup, Jo Ann; Gattshall, Michelle; Dandamudi, Padma; Estabrooks, Paul // Quality of Life Research;Apr2008, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p407
This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between health quality of life, physical activity, and overweight status in children aged 8�12 years old. Participants ( n = 177 overweight boys and girls) completed a validated quality of life (QOL) inventory and wore an...
- Child Obesity Hurts Emotional Health, Study Says. Browman, Darcia Harris // Education Week;4/23/2003, Vol. 22 Issue 32, EDUCATION WEEK p9
Many obese children in the U.S. rate their quality of life as low as do young cancer sufferers, a study concludes. There is a growing awareness of the long-term health complications of obesity in children and adolescents, yet many pediatricians do not offer treatment to obese children in the...
- Childhood Obesity and Asthma Severity: Is There a Link? El Helaly, N.; Kamel, Y.; Elaziz, E. Abd; Elwan, A.; Nabih, M. // Journal of Biological Sciences;2009, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p259
The aim of this study was to prove the relation between childhood obesity and asthma severity and that weight reduction improves asthma outcome. The study included 40 children with age range of 6-12 years divided into two groups; group I included 20 overweight moderate persistent asthmatics who...
- Mental health. // Archives of Disease in Childhood;Apr2005 Supplement, Vol. 90, pA48
The article presents abstracts of various studies on mental health. A study was conducted to assess the effect of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on everyday functioning, wellbeing, and quality of life of children in Great Britain. It was found that ADHD has a substantial impact...
- Stepping toward Physical Activity Requirements: Integrating Pedometers into Early Childhood Settings. Robinson, Leah; Wadsworth, Danielle // Early Childhood Education Journal;Aug2010, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p95
Physical activity is an essential component for lifelong wellness and the quality of life. Over the past years, childhood obesity has dramatically increased. Data supports that young children are adopting sedentary behaviors within and outside of school hours that may contribute to obesity and...
- Measurement properties of a multicultural weight-specific quality-of-life instrument for children and adolescents. Morales, Leo; Edwards, Todd; Flores, Yvonne; Barr, Lee; Patrick, Donald // Quality of Life Research;Mar2011, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p215
Purpose: To evaluate the psychometric properties of a new multicultural weight-specific quality-of-life (QOL) measure for children and adolescents-Youth Quality-of-Life Instrument-Weight module (YQOL-W). Methods: Twenty-five candidate items were administered to 443 children and adolescents...
- Parents' journey through treatment for their child's obesity: a qualitative study. Stewart, L.; Chapple, J.; Hughes, A. R.; Poustie, V.; Reilly, J. J. // Archives of Disease in Childhood;Jan2008, Vol. 93 Issue 1, p35
Background: Treatment for childhood obesity is characterised by patient non-attendance and drop-out, and widespread failure to achieve weight maintenance. Qualitative methods may improve our understanding of patient perceptions and so improve treatment for childhood obesity. Aim: To provide...
- Make a Commitment: Encouraging Wellness and Healthy Living at Camp. Henderson, Karla A.; Saltmarsh, Amy // Camping Magazine;Mar2012, Vol. 85 Issue 2, p20
The article describes the problem of overweight and obesity in children which would lead to shorter life expectancies. It offers suggestions and ideas for camp staff that encourage more physical activity and healthier eating at camp. It highlights the importance camps in providing opportunities...
- OBESITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ADOLESCENTS. Amaral, O.; Pereira, C.; Escoval, A. // Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health;Aug2004 Supplement 1, Vol. 58, pA5
This article describes a study examining the association between obesity and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in adolescents in Portugal. A cross sectional study was performed involving 2,144 students, aged 12 to 18 years, among seven Secondary school from Viseu, Portugal. Participants...
