The most commonly measured outcome following bariatric surgery is weight loss. Incorporating measures such as health related quality of life (HRQOL) in addition to weight loss provides outcome data that represent what is most important and meaningful to the individual and captures a more broad perspective of surgical success. HRQOL is improved in individuals who lose weight with bariatric surgery and HRQOL is enhanced by regular physical activity. It is expected that HRQOL could be maintained at a higher level, even after the period of initial weight loss, with regular physical activity. The purposes of this study were to examine the association of HRQOL with self-reported levels of physical activity and to compare HRQOL and physical activity levels in individuals following bariatric surgery with population norms.
