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London, Nov 13 (IANS): Overweight and obese people may be at increased risk of depression, even in the absence of other health problems, warns new research.
The research, published in the International Journal (19659002) "Our research shows that being overweight does not just increase the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease; can also lead to depression, "said study co-author Elina Hypponen, Professor at the University of South Australia.
For the study, the researchers looked at UK Biobank data from more than 48,000 people with depression, comparing them with a control group of more than 290,000 people born between 1938 and 1971, who provided medical and genetic information.
Hospital data and self-reporting were used to determine depression [19659002] The team used a genetic research approach to explore the causal link between the two conditions.
BMI but the risk of diabetes mellitus is badociated with the incidence of obesity.
"These genes were just as strongly badociated with depression as those of BMI and diabetes." This suggests that being overweight causes depression in both bades – particularly in women, "Hypponen said.
" Our robust genetic badysis concludes that the psychological impact of being able to cause depression is very important, "said Jess Tyrrell of the University of Exeter Medical School in Britain.
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