title: Quality of life in overweight and obese children and adolescents: a literature review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the study is to present a literature review on quality-of-life (QOL) assessment in overweight or obese children and adolescents in order to identify the most affected dimensions and better understand associated factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  The ERIC, FRANCIS, MEDLINE, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, and Academic Search Premier databases were searched for articles reporting cross-sectional QOL studies in obese children and adolescents published in English before January 2013. The reference lists of retained articles were also screened.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the 34 articles retained for the analysis, only three did not report lower QOL among obese youth. Clinical populations appeared to be more affected than the general population. Several variables were associated with QOL such as self-image, bullying, bodily pain, quality of food intake, physical activity, screen time, parents' educational level, and weight status.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Identifying variables associated with lower QOL in obese children and adolescents offers new perspectives for prevention and care. Further research is needed to better elucidate these findings. Better understanding QOL is a key element essential for the treatment for childhood and adolescent obesity.
authors.affiliation: University North of France, 59000, Lille, France, marie.buttitta@univ-lille3.fr.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buttitta
authors.forename: Catalina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iliescu
authors.forename: Amélie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rousseau
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guerrien
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D010290:Parents; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept