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Overweight, Obesity, and Depression

Archives of General Psychiatry · 2010 · Vol. 67(3) · pp. 220–220
Floriana S. LuppinoLeonore de WitPaul F. BouvyTheo StijnenPim CuijpersBrenda W.J.H. PenninxFrans G. Zitman

Abstract

This meta-analysis confirms a reciprocal link between depression and obesity. Obesity was found to increase the risk of depression, most pronounced among Americans and for clinically diagnosed depression. In addition, depression was found to be predictive of developing obesity.

Eating Disorders and BehaviorsCardiovascular Disease and AdiposityCardiac Health and Mental HealthOverweightDepression (economics)ObesityOdds ratioMedicineBody mass indexConfidence intervalMajor depressive disorderSubgroup analysisDemography

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AdultDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedObesityRisk FactorsComorbidityBody Mass IndexOverweight
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