... be evaluated. The aim of this study was to describe the psychological state and quality of life (QoL) of patients with obesity awaiting bariatric surgery prior to surgical procedure and 1 year after surgery. Methods: A longitudinal retrospective observational study was carried out in 71 patients awaiting...

... patient-reported health-related quality of life (QOL) of patients receiving HPN and its development over time in particular. Methods: We assessed QOL of HPN patients in a prospective multicenter observational study (SWISSHPN II study). We designed a questionnaire to record symptoms and negative impacts...

...Carla Aeberhard; Michèle Leuenberger; Maya Joray; Peter E. Ballmer; Stefan Mühlebach; Zeno Stanga Background: There are no specific Swiss home parenteral nutrition (HPN) data showing patient characteristics, quality of life (QoL) and complications. The goal of this study was to collect...

... to both food and aeroallergens has been shown to coexist in patients with AD. Sensitization to well-known allergens such as cow's milk protein can occur on average in 50% of children with AD. In general, quality of life (QoL) is perceived as the quality of an individual's daily life...

...Paula van Dommelen; Sylvia M. van der Pal; Jack Bennebroek Gravenhorst; Frans J. Walther; Jan M. Wit; Karin M. van der Pal de Bruin Aim: To study the effect of catch-up growth in the 1st year on cognition, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), problem behavior and growth in young adults. Methods...

...Yu-Ji Lee; Sook Young Woo; Joong Hyun Ahn; Seong Cho; Sung Rok Kim Background/Aims: An association between metabolic syndrome and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is still controversial. We investigated the association between metabolic syndrome in itself and HRQoL in the Korean...

... in self-care in type 2 diabetics. The use of nutritional supplements (vitamins/multivitamins and minerals), herbal medicine, and cinnamon was reported most frequently. Prevention (36%) and improved well-being/quality of life (13%) but not the positive modulation of diabetes management (4%) were given...

.... The aim of this study was to determine the acceptability of a worksite vegan nutrition program and its effects on health-related quality of life and work productivity. Methods: Employees of a major insurance corporation with a body mass index ≧25 kg/m 2 and/or a previous diagnosis of type 2 diabetes...

...I. Elmadfa; H. Freisling; M. Kueck; I. Matullat; G. Hall; A. Azpiroz; M. Kiely This project’s primary aim is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the elderly. The state of the art in age-related research and technology, to highlight the most promising areas for development...

...Alfred T. Hoffmann Quality of life is defined as the result of combining personal resources, control of the environment, personal values, and actual living conditions. Balanced nutrition is an important condition for quality of life, health and well-being. During the course of life everyone...

...V. Di Francesco; T. Sacco; M. Zamboni; L. Bissoli; E. Zoico; G. Mazzali; A. Minniti; T. Salanitri; F. Cancelli; O. Bosello Background and Aim: Obesity affects cardiovascular risk and also quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to test weight loss and impact on QoL after sibutramine...