Depression and body mass index, a u-shaped association

• Main Authors: Penninx Brenda WJH (Author), van Herten Marieke (Author), van Straten Annemieke (Author), de Wit Leonore M (Author), Cuijpers Pim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Results of studies concerning the association between obesity and depression are conflicting. Some find a positive association, some a negative association and some find no association at all. Most studies, however, examine a linear...