Waist circumference, abdominal obesity, and depression among overweight and obese U.S. adults: national health and nutrition examination survey 2005-2006

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is associated with an increased risk of mental illness; however, evidence linking body mass index (BMI)-a measure of overall obesity, to mental illness is inconsistent. The objective of this study was to examine the associati...

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Main Authors: Balluz Lina S, Dhingra Satvinder, Tsai James, Li Chaoyang, Ford Earl S, Zhao Guixiang
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
abdominal obesity
depressive symptoms
PHQ-9 diagnostic algorithm
waist circumference
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/11/130
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