@article{ref1,
title="Association of depression and obesity is mediated by weight perception",
journal="Journal of health psychology",
year="2020",
author="Paulitsch, Renata G. and Demenech, Lauro M. and Dumith, Samuel C.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study investigates whether the association between obesity and depression is mediated by the perception of body weight and verifies the combined effect of being obese and having a self-perception of being fat on depression in a population-based sample of 1238 individuals. Weight perception mediated the association between depression and obesity in 39.3 percent of participants. In stratified analysis, mediation occurred in the following groups: non-single, those with more schooling, non-alcohol abusers, non-smokers, and those who did not engage in physical activity. Being obese and having a self-perception of being fat produced a potentiating effect, significantly increasing the likelihood of depression.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1359-1053",
doi="10.1177/1359105319897778",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105319897778"
}