Yunge Fan , Dongfang Wang , Wei Wang, Haihui Chen, Junxu Lin, Weishi Lin, Luning Yin, Rui Zhang, Zijuan Ma, Fang Fan
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Abstract
Objective
To examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal bidirectional associations of depression and anxiety symptoms with the development of obesity over time among children and adolescents in different age groups from childhood to young adulthood.
Methods
This is a three-wave longitudinal study that included >200,000 school-aged children between 5 and 18 years. Participants were assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Depression and anxiety symptoms, as well as participants' weight and height, were collected at each assessment. The cross-sectional associations between obesity and depression or anxiety were examined through ANOVA and Chi-square tests. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate their longitudinal bidirectional associations.
Results
The prevalence of obesity reached a peak in the age group between 12 and 14 years. Concurrently, higher mean BMI and obesity prevalence were associated with more severe symptoms of depression and anxiety in each age group (ps < 0.001). Longitudinally, depression and anxiety significantly increased the risk of development of obesity over time (odds ratios [ORs] = 1.08 to 1.77). Moreover, obesity significantly aggravated the risk of development of depression (ORs = 1.17 to 1.68) and anxiety (ORs = 1.25 to 1.71) over time and hindered the alleviation of depressive (ORs = 0.68 to 0.79) and anxiety symptoms (ORs = 0.73 to 0.74).
Conclusion
Findings suggest that there were bidirectional associations between obesity and psychological distress. It may be important to continuously track BMI and psychological conditions for children and adolescents over time to avoid the reinforcement of their negative reciprocal interactions.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Psychosomatic Research is a multidisciplinary research journal covering all aspects of the relationships between psychology and medicine. The scope is broad and ranges from basic human biological and psychological research to evaluations of treatment and services. Papers will normally be concerned with illness or patients rather than studies of healthy populations. Studies concerning special populations, such as the elderly and children and adolescents, are welcome. In addition to peer-reviewed original papers, the journal publishes editorials, reviews, and other papers related to the journal''s aims.