Medical Xpress October 30, 2024
Researchers at Leipzig University have examined the complex relationships between obesity, social isolation and mental health in the German adult population.
Their findings published in the journal Bundesgesundheitsblatt – Gesundheitsforschung – Gesundheitsschutz show that socially isolated obese people are at increased risk of mental illness.
Particularly at risk are the elderly, the widowed and men of lower socio-economic status. The researchers used data from the LIFE Adult study with a sample of 8350 participants.
“In our modern society, a significant proportion of people are lonely and socially isolated, especially those with obesity. Our study findings underline the need to develop...
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