Self-Reported Body Mass Index and Health-Related Quality of Life: Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Self-Reported Body Mass Index and Health-Related Quality of Life: Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Objective: To examine the relationship between self‐reported body mass index (BMI) and health‐related quality of life in the general adult population in the United States. Research Methods and Procedures: Using data from 109,076 respondents in the 1996 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we...

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Veröffentlicht in:Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) Md.), 2001-01, Vol.9 (1), p.21-31
Hauptverfasser: Ford, Earl S., Moriarty, David G., Zack, Matthew M., Mokdad, Ali H., Chapman, Daniel P.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Body Mass Index
Female
Health Behavior
Health Status
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nutrition Disorders - complications
Obesity - complications
Odds Ratio
Population Surveillance
Quality of Life
Risk Factors
Self Disclosure
Telephone
United States
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Zusammenfassung:Objective: To examine the relationship between self‐reported body mass index (BMI) and health‐related quality of life in the general adult population in the United States. Research Methods and Procedures: Using data from 109,076 respondents in the 1996 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we examined how self‐reported BMI is associated with five health‐related quality of life measures developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for population health surveillance. Results: After adjusting for age, gender, race or ethnicity, educational attainment, employment status, smoking status, and physical activity status, participants with a self‐reported BMI of
ISSN:1930-7381
1071-7323
1930-739X
1550-8528
DOI:10.1038/oby.2001.4