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Depression trajectories and obesity among the elderly in Taiwan

201187 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Shu‐Yu Kuo · Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health

Keh‐Ming Lin · National Health Research Institutes

Chuan‐Yu Chen · National Health Research Institutes

Y.-L. Chuang · Ministry of Health and Welfare

Wei J. Chen · National Taiwan University

Abstract

Incremental increases in depressive symptoms over time were associated with reduced risk of obesity and higher cortisol levels.

Topics & Keywords

Health and Wellbeing Research Health disparities and outcomes Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Psychological Medicine

Volume 41, Issue 8, pp. 1665-1676

DOI: 10.1017/s0033291710002473

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 9.16

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