Evaluation of healthy lifestyle behavior and health related quality of life of obese persons

This study is a research planed as descriptive which aims to investigate the affects of obesity over the level of health related quality of life and healthy lifestyle behavior according to BMI status. In research, as data collection method, it is used Data Sheet, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale and Body Image Scale. The Statistical analysis of data collected is performed using NCSS (Number Cruncher Statistical System, 2007 Statistical Software). 150 people are included into the study. As result of the study, the significant relationship was found between genders, average age, marital status, working status, alcohol use, which are groups, constituted according to BMI. The significant relationship was not found between average value of Health Promotion Lifestyle Scale's subgroups that interpersonal relations, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth and stress management, which are groups, constituted according to BMI. According to the BMI category it is found that; when 'the obesity level' increases, physical functioning, general health perceptions, physical component scores decreases. Excess weight was related worse physical, but not mental HRQOL. In the preventing and treatment of obesity and also to increase the quality of life in obesity, healthy life style behaviors is supported and maintained.