Can Obesity Cause Depression? A Pseudo-panel Analysis

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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Main Authors: Hyungserk Ha, Chirok Han, Beomsoo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Subjects:
Obesity
Depression
Body mass index
Social isolation
Online Access:http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-50-4-262.pdf

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