Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Korea
Research Article
Association between weight control behaviors and health-related quality of life in Korean adults
Author(s): Sat Byul Park*
Background: Increasing evidence suggests that obesity is associated with a reduction in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL). HRQL is a widely used measure for assessing the degree of impairment in psychosocial and physical functions associated with disease states. This study aimed to examine the association between weight control behaviors and HRQL in Korean adults without diabetes.
Methods: This study used data from the 2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A total of 3,575 adults without diabetes were selected and divided into four groups according to their weight control behavior: Trying to lose weight, trying to maintain weight, trying to gain weight, and not trying to control weight. HRQL was evaluated using the EuroQol five-dimensional (EQ-5D) questionnaire. The EQ-5D consists of five multiple-choice questions an.. View More»
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