An overview of links between obesity and mental health

C Avila, AC Holloway, MK Hahn, KM Morrison… - Current obesity …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract The American Medical Association recently recognized obesity as both an illness
and a leading cause of preventable death and chronic disease. This association is not only …

Association between body size, weight change and depression: systematic review and meta-analysis

SJ Jung, H Woo, S Cho, K Park, S Jeong… - The British Journal of …, 2017 - cambridge.org
BackgroundThe association between body size, weight change and depression has not
been systematically summarised, especially for individuals who are underweight. AimsTo …

Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder and their relationship to health-related behaviors in over 12,000 US military personnel: Bi …

A Hruby, HR Lieberman, TJ Smith - Journal of affective disorders, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Military personnel are at greater risk of psychological disorders and related
symptoms than civilians. Limited participation in health-promoting behaviors may increase …

Use of various obesity measurement and classification methods in occupational safety and health research: a systematic review of the literature

M Ghesmaty Sangachin, LA Cavuoto, Y Wang - BMC obesity, 2018 - Springer
Background This study systematically examined obesity research in occupational safety and
health regarding the use of various obesity measurement and classification methods …

Military nutrition research: contemporary issues, state of the science and future directions

JP Karl, LM Margolis, JL Fallowfield… - European journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The importance of diet and nutrition to military readiness and performance has been
recognized for centuries as dietary nutrients sustain health, protect against illness, and …

Body mass index is an important predictor for suicide: Results from a systematic review and meta‐analysis

S Perera, RB Eisen, BB Dennis… - Suicide and Life …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Public health concerns for the independent management of obesity and suicidal behavior
are rising. Emerging evidence suggests body weight plays an important role in quantifying …

Epigenome-wide association analysis revealed that SOCS3 methylation influences the effect of cumulative stress on obesity

K Xu, X Zhang, Z Wang, Y Hu, R Sinha - Biological psychology, 2018 - Elsevier
Chronic stress has a significant impact on obesity. However, how stress influences obesity
remains unclear. We conducted an epigenome-wide DNA methylation association analysis …

[HTML][HTML] The medical burden of obesity and overweight in the US military: Association of BMI with clinically diagnosed medical conditions in United States military …

JJ Knapik, EK Farina, RA Steelman, DW Trone… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background A high BMI is associated with various medical conditions, notably type 2
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental health disorders. In the US military, BMI …

Body mass index effect on health service utilization among active duty male United States Army soldiers

B Shiozawa, C Madsen, A Banaag, A Patel… - Military …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Obesity and overweight, defined as body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 and above or
25.0–29.9, respectively, are of significant concern to the military population, due to their …

Posttraumatic stress disorder, overweight, and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Suliman, L Anthonissen, J Carr… - Harvard Review of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Previous reports have suggested a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among
individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Few studies, however, systematically …