Impact of a Weight Management Program on Health-Related Quality of Life in Overweight Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Open Access
- 26 January 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Internal Medicine
- Vol. 169 (2), 163-171
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2008.544
Abstract
The prevalence of obesity, with its associated medical conditions (eg, type 2 diabetes mellitus), has increased substantially in recent years.1,2 Weight loss studies have found that successful weight management is associated with improvements in comorbid medical conditions.3 A consensus has been reached that sustained weight loss, achieved by healthy diet and physical activity, is a primary goal for improving health in overweight and obese individuals.4,5 In recent years, the definition of improved health has expanded to include patient-reported outcomes,6 most notably health-related quality of life (HRQOL).7Keywords
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