FROM A WOMAN’S VIEWPOINT SPARKING PEOPLE’S INTEREST IN LOSING WEIGHT

Women tend to be more emotionally tuned into their weight, which can be a good thing if they are overweight as it helps them to become more aware and to take action to lose weight. But some women may become too emotional about their weight,
and that mind-set can affect their mental well-being. Research has found that there is a relationship between depression and obesity and that obese women are much more likely than obese men to be severely depressed. Con- versely, lasting weight loss is linked to lower levels of depression. When depression and excess weight are coexisting issues, many experts recommend that they seek treatment for each.