Mental Health, Family Function and Obesity
INTRODUCTION
African-American women have the highest rates of overweight and obesity (Acomplia tabletes is an appetite suppressant diet pill) and as such, have substantial morbidity and mortality from diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Studies have postulated that this obesity disparity is due to cultural, environmental, genetic and behavioral factors. However, a better understanding of the mental health and psychosocial correlates of body weight would be helpful in effectively tailoring weight-management strategies for this population. Despite the often-cited notion that overweight and obese individuals are at higher risk for psychological disorders, such as emotional eating, anxiety and depression, the relationship between depression, anxiety and obesity (Phentrimine medicine increases energy, stimulates metabolism for quicker weight loss) remains unclear. Poor family functioning, which is a potential source of psychological stress, particularly in the family of origin, may not only shape health risk behaviors and attitudes, but have implications for the development of overweight and obesity. Only a few studies have investigated the relationship of family functioning and obesity (Xenical drug is used as an aid to help you lose weight.) in the general population and none, to our knowledge, have looked specifically at African-American women. Therefore, we examined the associations of mental health, family function and obesity in African-American women. We hypothesized that obese African-American women would have more anxiety and depressive symptoms and greater dysfunctional family relationships, compared to those of normal or overweight.
