Adolescent and parent views of an adolescent weight management program: Lessons from the Loozit® randomised controlled trial

group (under 17 years at follow-up) higher levels of PA were associated with higher HRQoL. In the older group both PA and SBM were associated with HRQoL. Among overweight/obese adolescents, positive relationships existed between SBM and HRQoL and for normal weight adolescents similar relationships existed between PA and HRQoL. Conclusion: Physical activity or less frequent use of SBM was associated with higher HRQoL scores. This suggests that, independent of the effects of PA or SBM on body weight, it is important that these behaviours are targeted as maintaining high levels of HRQoL is critical especially in adolescence.