One in 10 Americans deals with depression each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The CDC also states that the United States is home to more than 70 million obese people.
But how many of these Americans have both conditions ─ depression AND obesity?
The Link Between Obesity and Depression
There’s no question that obesity and depression are linked. But does depression cause obesity, or does obesity prompt depression? Studies have shown that the two tend to feed off each other in a dangerous and self-destructive spiral. Read more…