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May 15, 2008
Yet Another Reason to Exercise and Eat Right
Posted by Zack Lynch
A new study suggests that heavy adults have higher rates of psychiatric disorders. Using data from a national health survey of more than 40,000 Americans, researchers found that obese adults were up to twice as likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions as normal-weight adults.
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