Quality of Life among Obese preadolescent School Age Children (11-14 years)

Abstract

Background: Childhood obesity is a worldwide epidemic, with prevalence rates doubling or tripling over the past 15 years. Childhood obesity is due to the imbalance between caloric intake of the child and the calories utilized (for growth, development, metabolism, and physical activities). Obesity negatively affects the child's quality of life (QOL) specifically the dimensions that related to psychosocial health, self-esteem, physical functioning, and the impact on parental emotional well-being. Aim of the study: to Assess quality of life among obese preadolescent school age children (11-14 years) at Minia City.