The association between Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat and depression in overweight or obese individuals: evidence from NHANES.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is a common mental illness with a high prevalence in overweight or obese individuals. Recent studies suggest that the Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF) is a novel metric for assessing visceral fat levels, potentially linking metabolic disturbances to depression. This study explores the association between METS-VF and depression severity in overweight or obese U.S. adults.

Methods

Data were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2018 dataset, including 9,415 overweight or obese participants. Depression severity was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). To assess the association between METS-VF and depression, the study methodology included multivariate logistic regression, subgroup a

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11464326 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature