Mediating Effects of Mental Health Problems in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents with Obesity

Conclusion: Mental health problems may be one salient pathway through which BMI-SDS impairs global HRQoL among adolescents with obesity. Hence, inpatient rehabilitation programs for adolescents with obesity should increase their focus more on the development of psychosocial skills. Thus, the promotion of emotion regulation and social-emotional competencies is suggested.Obes Facts
Source: Obesity Facts - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research