Obesity risk for the depressed
PEOPLE suffering from common mental health problems like anxiety or depression are more likely to become obese, researchers said yesterday.
The risks increase when a person feels depressed or anxious, a study found.
The research was carried out on more than 4,000 adults (3,122 men and 1,241 women) aged 35 to 55 who were followed for more than 19 years.
They were asked questions about their health and had their weight measured at several points over the study period.
The results showed those who suffered anxiety or depression for most of the study were twice as likely to be obese as those who did not have such problems.
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