Association of Weight Status and Quality of Life Through Childhood and Adolescence: Australian Longitudinal Cohort Analysis

Key Points

• Investigate the relationship between weight status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) during childhood and adolescence.
• Conducted a longitudinal cohort analysis in Australia.
• Analyzed weight status and its impact on quality of life across different ages.
• Utilized health-related quality of life metrics.
• Weight status significantly correlates with HRQoL throughout childhood and adolescence.
• Higher weight status is associated with lower quality of life scores.
• The analysis provides insights into the importance of maintaining healthy weight for better quality of life.