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

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Vasiljevic, N; Ralevic, S; Kolotkin, RL; Marinkovic, J; Jorga, J
Published in: Eur Eat Disord Rev
March 2012

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.

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Eur Eat Disord Rev

DOI

EISSN

1099-0968

Publication Date

March 2012

Volume

20

Issue

2

Start / End Page

162 / 168

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Urban Population
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Serbia
  • Self Concept
  • Quality of Life
  • Obesity
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status
 

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Vasiljevic, N., Ralevic, S., Kolotkin, R. L., Marinkovic, J., & Jorga, J. (2012). The Relationship Between Weight Loss and Health-related Quality of Life in a Serbian Population. Eur Eat Disord Rev, 20(2), 162–168. https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.1114
Vasiljevic, Nadja, Sonja Ralevic, Ronette L. Kolotkin, Jelena Marinkovic, and Jagoda Jorga. “The Relationship Between Weight Loss and Health-related Quality of Life in a Serbian Population.Eur Eat Disord Rev 20, no. 2 (March 2012): 162–68. https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.1114.
Vasiljevic N, Ralevic S, Kolotkin RL, Marinkovic J, Jorga J. The Relationship Between Weight Loss and Health-related Quality of Life in a Serbian Population. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2012 Mar;20(2):162–8.
Vasiljevic, Nadja, et al. “The Relationship Between Weight Loss and Health-related Quality of Life in a Serbian Population.Eur Eat Disord Rev, vol. 20, no. 2, Mar. 2012, pp. 162–68. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/erv.1114.
Vasiljevic N, Ralevic S, Kolotkin RL, Marinkovic J, Jorga J. The Relationship Between Weight Loss and Health-related Quality of Life in a Serbian Population. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2012 Mar;20(2):162–168.
Journal cover image

Published In

Eur Eat Disord Rev

DOI

EISSN

1099-0968

Publication Date

March 2012

Volume

20

Issue

2

Start / End Page

162 / 168

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Urban Population
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Serbia
  • Self Concept
  • Quality of Life
  • Obesity
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status