Relationship Between BMI, Self-Rated Depression, and Food Addiction-A Cross-Sectional Study of Adults in Postpandemic Poland.

ABSTRACT: Depression and obesity are two diseases that have a profound impact on global health. The relationship between obesity and depression is strongly comorbid, tending to exacerbate metabolic and depressive symptoms. Research also shows that there are complex interactions between obesity, depression symptoms, and food addiction (FA). The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI), self-rated depression, and FA. The study sample consisted of 735 subjects (90.2% female, M _BMI = 27.58 kg/m², standard deviation (SD)_BMI = 6.58 kg/m²) aged 18-70 years (M = 39.01, SD = 14.07). The prevalence of FA symptoms was measured using the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 and self-rated depression was assessed using t

SUBMITTER: Zielinska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921829 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature