Can Obesity Cause Depression? A Pseudo-panel Analysis
Objectives The US ranks ninth in obesity in the world, and approximately 7% of US adults experience major depressive disorder. Social isolation due to the stigma attached to obesity might trigger depression. Methods This paper examined the impact of obesity on depression. To overcome the endogeneity...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Preventive Medicine
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-50-4-262.pdf |