ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE AND NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH OBESITY
Keywords:
Obesity, eating behavior, quality of lifeAbstract
A study of 34 children with exogenous-constitutional obesity showed that their quality of life, across all parameters, was significantly lower than that of their healthy peers and overweight children. The most pronounced decline was observed in the areas of physical and social functioning. Obese girls demonstrated lower emotional well-being scores compared to boys. Impaired quality of life in obese patients is accompanied by decreased self-esteem, negative attitudes toward their appearance, and the development of anxiety and depression. These psychological characteristics exacerbate eating disorders.
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