Is the Relation between Waist Circumference and Anxiety Scores Gender Specific?

KORKMAZ H., SAVRUN A., ÖNAL D., PEHLİVANOĞLU B.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.33, no.3, pp.220-223, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.12996/gmj.2022.52
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Page Numbers: pp.220-223
  • Keywords: Anxiety, Waist circumference, Body weight, Gender, DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, OBESITY, ADOLESCENTS
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Increased body weight and especially high visceral fat amount is a public health problem associated with morbidity and mortality. The incidence of stress and related diseases are increasing as well and modulated by body weight. On this background, we aimed to investigate the correlation of visceral fat and anxiety in men and women between 18-49 years of age.