Body composition and depressive/anxiety symptoms in overweight and obese individuals with metabolic syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies point to a correlation between obesity and the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms in children and adults, but there are still some controversial points about this association. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between body composition and the severity of anxiety/depressive symptoms in overweight and obese individuals with Metabolic Syndrome (MS).

Methods

Fifty patients, 18-50 years old, overweight or obese and with the diagnosis of MS based on the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria were selected for this study. Body composition was evaluated using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA). Depressive symptoms were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-Depression) and the Beck Depr

SUBMITTER: Guedes EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3913787 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature