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Obesity is associated with an increased risk of depression.

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Is it true that obesity is associated with an increased risk of depression?

Yes. Multiple reference and peer-reviewed sources state that obesity is associated with an increased risk of depression, including a review stating obesity markedly increases the odds of developing depression. Several cohort and meta-analytic studies support the association in specific populations such as older adults, type 2 diabetes patients, and UK Biobank participants.

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Evidence for · 9
Obesity
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Obesity. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity

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Obesity-associated morbidity
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Obesity-associated morbidity. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity-associated_morbidity

Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Increased Depression Risk in Obese Asthma.
2026
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M, L., J, X., J, S., C, O., Z, L., J, L., M, Z., A, W., H, L., Q, Z., & X, Z. (2026). Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Increased Depression Risk in Obese Asthma.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2026.08.029

Metabolic disturbances connecting obesity and depression.
2013
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Cecile, H., Sandeep, S., & E., F. S. (2013). Metabolic disturbances connecting obesity and depression.. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/pubmed-PMC3791387

Higher risk of depression in individuals with type 2 diabetes and obesity: Results of a meta-analysis
2019
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Higher risk of depression in individuals with type 2 diabetes and obesity: Results of a meta-analysis. (2019). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105319876326

Abdominal Obesity Increases the Risk for Depression by Sex: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea
2024
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Abdominal Obesity Increases the Risk for Depression by Sex: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2024.0025

Obesity and Depression: Its Prevalence and Influence as a Prognostic Factor: A Systematic Review -
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Obesity and Depression: Its Prevalence and Influence as a Prognostic Factor: A Systematic Review - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2020.0099

Exploring the mediating roles of diet and physical activity in the association between different obesity phenotypes and risk of depression: A cox survival analysis approach
2026
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Exploring the mediating roles of diet and physical activity in the association between different obesity phenotypes and risk of depression: A cox survival analysis approach. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpnec.2025.100332

Products - Data Briefs - Number 167 - October 2014MinusSASstats
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Products - Data Briefs - Number 167 - October 2014MinusSASstats. (n.d.). cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db167.htm

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