Depression & Obesity In The U.S. Adult Household Population, 2005–2010

On October 8, 2014, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released a report on the relationship between depression and obesity in adults in the United States over a 5-year period (2005 – 2010). The report includes information on the statistical findings achieved by NCHS researchers on the correlation of obesity and depression. Adults with depression were most likely to be obese than adults who did not experience depression. In fact, forty-three percent of adults with depression were obese, while 33% of adults without depression were obese. The study found that women who were depressed, in every age group . . .