What is the Importance of Body Composition in Obesity-related Depression?/Obezite Iliskili Depresyonda Vucut Kompozisyonunun Onemi Nedir?

Objective: It is known that depression is common in obese individuals. Besides the effects of obesity, pathogenic effects of increase in visceral and abdominal fat mass on depression are also being investigated. Our study aimed to show the relationship between visceral fat percentage detected with practical methods and the presence and severity of depression. Materials and Methods: Our study included 104 obese patients and 50 healthy controls. In all individuals, the severity of depression was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Anthropometric measurements, visceral fat percentage, and body fat percentage were measured using the bioelectric impedance method. Results: The mean age was 51.5 [+ or -] 12.3 years, and 65 participants (62.5%) were women. BDI scores were statistically higher in the obese group than in the control group (23.1 [+ or -] 10.9 and 12.1 [+ or -] 9.4, p