Prior observational studies have investigated the association between obesity and
depression but evidence remains weak and mixed. There has been a call for high‐quality …

Abstract Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1988–1994)
were used to examine the relation between obesity and depression. Past-month depression …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the temporal relation between obesity and depression to
determine if each constitutes a risk factor for the other. DESIGN: A two-wave, 5-y …

Obesity may lead to depression or be one of its consequences. We reviewed population‐
based studies in order to, first, identify the most commonly used research methods, and …

Context Association between obesity and depression has repeatedly been established. For
treatment and prevention purposes, it is important to acquire more insight into their …

Background: Obesity is a well-known cause of cardiovascular disease burden and
premature death, but effects on psychological morbidity remain uncertain. This article reports …

A bidirectional relationship between obesity and depression may exist, though previous
results are conflicting. The objectives of our study were to determine whether there is a …

This article summarizes data on the relationship between obesity and depression in the
population. Both obesity and depression are increasingly prevalent and associated with …

Cross-sectional research has linked depression with obesity, leading to prospective
assessments of the two variables. We conducted two meta-analyses aimed at (1) clarifying …

The rapidly increasing prevalence of both obesity and depression represent two major
public health concerns worldwide. But the evidence regarding the direction and strength of …