Obesity and overweight have increased at an alarming rate in the world during the last three
decades. Obesity is a crucial factor in the development of metabolic abnormalities, including …

Between 80 and 115 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus,
with 60%‐90% of these being undiagnosed. Untreated chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is …

The process of aging leads to changes in functional abilities, fitness levels, level of physical
activity, and body mass index (BMI), all of which causes changes in the quality of life. The …

Background Not every eligible person opts for bariatric surgery. Body image concerns might
be a reason to choose surgery. This case-control study evaluated differences in body image …

Background This study examined sex-specific differences in physical health-related quality
of life (HRQoL) across subgroups of metabolic health and obesity. We specifically asked …

Objectives Few studies have assessed the long-term medical costs and incidence of obesity
and overweight in Asia. We evaluated the impact of body mass index (BMI) on medical …

This study aimed (1) to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI), physical
activity (PA), and physical function (PF) with health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and (2) to …

Purpose This study was a secondary data analysis using the 6th Korea National Health and
Nutritional Examination Survey 2014. The purpose of the study was to identify and compare …

This study aims to investigate the impact of morbid obesity and multiple long-term conditions
(MLTCs) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Data for this study were sourced from …

Objectives Obesity is one of the most significant issues in global health due to its impact on
health, socioeconomic burden. To better understand its etiology, this study investigated …