Is there an association between early weight status and utility-based health-related quality of life in young children?

ConclusionsAlternative approaches for capturing the effects of weight status in the preschool years on preference-based HRQoL outcomes should be tested. The application of the QALY framework to economic evaluations of obesity-related interventions in young children should also consider longitudinal effects over the life-course.Clinical Trial Registration The Healthy Beginnings Trial was registered with the Australian Clinical Trial Registry (ACTRNO12607000168459).
Source: Quality of Life Research - Category: Health Management Source Type: research