title: Health-related quality of life among participants in the SMART weight loss trial.
abstract: Obesity has been associated with a decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL); however, the association between weight change and HRQoL is unclear. This secondary analysis of the SMART (Self Monitoring And Recording using Technology) trial, a clinical trial of behavioral weight loss treatment, provides evidence that quality of life improves with weight loss.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. mimst31@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Mindi A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Styn
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Sushama D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Acharya
authors.forename: Kyeongra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Eileen R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Chasens
authors.forename: Jina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Choo
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: Lora E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D015431:Weight Loss
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