Evaluation of Health Related Quality of Life, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Weight Loss Interventions According to Body Mass Index in Adults

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Aim: Although various preventions are taken around the world for obesity, the increase in the number of overweight and obese individuals continues. The aim of this study was to evaluate health-related quality of life, healthy lifestyle behaviors and weight lossinterventions according to body mass indexes in adults. Methods:The cross-sectional study was carried out with 150 volunteers who provided the conditions of inclusion criteria. The Information Form, Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale and Health-Related Quality of Life Scale were applied by the researcher by face to face interview technique. According to body mass index (BMI), individuals were divided into three groups as normal, overweight and obese. Data was evaluated by using descriptive statistics. Results:. In the study (23.3%) individuals were obese, (30%) were overweight, (46.7%) were normal weight. As BMI increased, there wasa significant increase in slimming intervention rates (p=0,0001). In obese individuals the use of herbal supplementation for slimming was significantly higher (p = 0.029) and 55,6% of overweight adults were observed to follow diet programs obtained from sources other than healthcare professionals. As the BMI increased, health-related quality of life was significantly decreased in physical function components p=0,0001.There was no significant difference between BMI and mental health components of quality of life (p = 0,568). The majority of obese individuals (82,9%) were not satisfied with their current weight, one fourth (25.7%) did not attempt any slimming interventions, but obese individuals have been to added similar and moderate healthy lifestyle behaviors to normal and overweight individual’s lives(p=0,170). Conclusion:According to our findings, possible risk factors of obesity can be considered as being female, married, low education level and not working in any job. BMI is associated with low physical health summary value of health-related quality of life. Individuals with these characteristics should be supported in terms of slimming and directed to Healthy Life Centers. Instead of traditional diet therapies, a holistic (physical, mental, social) approach should be applied to improve the quality of life of individuals. It is recommended that dietitians who have an importantrole in the treatment of obesity should have knowledge, experience and practice about behavioral change in nutrition.