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The Relationship between Stress and Severe Obesity: A Case-Control Study
BACKGROUND: Several etiological factors for obesity have been identified, whereas other factors related to obesity, such as stress, remain poorly understood. This study used psychiatric methods to examine the relationship between stress and obesity. METHODS: Matched study and control groups were est...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6945898/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31988895 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000458771 |
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author | Koski, Marja Naukkarinen, Hannu |
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description | BACKGROUND: Several etiological factors for obesity have been identified, whereas other factors related to obesity, such as stress, remain poorly understood. This study used psychiatric methods to examine the relationship between stress and obesity. METHODS: Matched study and control groups were established, and the female and male control subjects were selected separately by random sampling. The control subjects were matched with the case subjects with respect to place of residence, sex, age, date that a pension was granted, and occupation. Psychiatric and psychological methods were assessed using a questionnaire and statistical analyses. RESULTS: Psychiatric interviews indicated that stress was more prevalent in the study group than in the control group. Separation from parents was nearly significantly more frequently in the study group than in the control group. The questionnaire on coping mechanisms revealed that case subjects tended to resolve their problems in an active manner. CONCLUSIONS: The aim of this case-control study was to examine the relationship between stress and obesity in individuals receiving a disability pension. We identified stress factors that affect the development of obesity. We believe our study is both necessary and important, as these findings provide valuable insight into the relationship between severe obesity and stress. |
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spelling | pubmed-69458982020-01-27 The Relationship between Stress and Severe Obesity: A Case-Control Study Koski, Marja Naukkarinen, Hannu Biomed Hub Research Article BACKGROUND: Several etiological factors for obesity have been identified, whereas other factors related to obesity, such as stress, remain poorly understood. This study used psychiatric methods to examine the relationship between stress and obesity. METHODS: Matched study and control groups were established, and the female and male control subjects were selected separately by random sampling. The control subjects were matched with the case subjects with respect to place of residence, sex, age, date that a pension was granted, and occupation. Psychiatric and psychological methods were assessed using a questionnaire and statistical analyses. RESULTS: Psychiatric interviews indicated that stress was more prevalent in the study group than in the control group. Separation from parents was nearly significantly more frequently in the study group than in the control group. The questionnaire on coping mechanisms revealed that case subjects tended to resolve their problems in an active manner. CONCLUSIONS: The aim of this case-control study was to examine the relationship between stress and obesity in individuals receiving a disability pension. We identified stress factors that affect the development of obesity. We believe our study is both necessary and important, as these findings provide valuable insight into the relationship between severe obesity and stress. S. Karger AG 2017-03-03 /pmc/articles/PMC6945898/ /pubmed/31988895 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000458771 Text en Copyright © 2017 by S. Karger AG, Basel http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND) (http://www.karger.com/Services/OpenAccessLicense). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes requires written permission. |
spellingShingle | Research Article Koski, Marja Naukkarinen, Hannu The Relationship between Stress and Severe Obesity: A Case-Control Study |
title | The Relationship between Stress and Severe Obesity: A Case-Control Study |
title_full | The Relationship between Stress and Severe Obesity: A Case-Control Study |
title_fullStr | The Relationship between Stress and Severe Obesity: A Case-Control Study |
title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship between Stress and Severe Obesity: A Case-Control Study |
title_short | The Relationship between Stress and Severe Obesity: A Case-Control Study |
title_sort | relationship between stress and severe obesity: a case-control study |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6945898/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31988895 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000458771 |
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