image: Higher BMI is significantly associated with worse mental health, especially in women, per study of middle-aged and older adults which adjusted for lifestyle and demographic factors.
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Higher BMI is significantly associated with worse mental health, especially in women, per study of middle-aged and older adults which adjusted for lifestyle and demographic factors
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Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0299029
Article Title: Associations between adiposity measures and depression and well-being scores: A cross-sectional analysis of middle- to older-aged adults
Author Countries: Ireland
Funding: This research was funded by the Irish Health Research Board, grant number: HRC/2007/13. The funder had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish or preparation of the manuscript.
Journal
PLOS One
Article Title
Associations between adiposity measures and depression and well-being scores: A cross-sectional analysis of middle- to older-aged adults
Article Publication Date
6-Mar-2024
COI Statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.