Racial/ethnic and gender differences in the association between depressive symptoms and higher body mass index

Conclusion Women had a higher BMI than men, and depressive symptoms were more strongly associated with BMI among African Americans and women than among non-Latino Whites and men. Tailored interventions to alleviate depressive symptoms in African Americans and females may help decrease racial/ethnic and gender differences in depressive symptoms and obesity.

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Source: Journal of Public Health - August 27, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Kodjebacheva, G., Kruger, D. J., Rybarczyk, G., Cupal, S. Tags: Special section: mental health Source Type: research