The Bidirectional Relationship between Body Weight and Depression across Gender: A Simultaneous Equation Approach

The Bidirectional Relationship between Body Weight and Depression across Gender: A Simultaneous Equation Approach

Purpose: This study investigates the bidirectional relationship between body weight and depression for both males and females in the U.S. Methods: Data are drawn from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), and a simultaneous ordered probability system is estimated with maximum...

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Main Author: Jun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
body weight
obesity
depression
simultaneous equation system
gender difference
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/14/7673

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https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/14/7673

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