title: Resting energy expenditure may predict the relationship between obesity and susceptibility to depression disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the current research was to investigate the association between depressed mood and resting energy expenditure (REE) in a representative sample of obese women.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fasting blood sample was collected from 254 obese women to determine biochemical indicators. Body composition was measured using body composition analyzer. REE was measured by means of indirect calorimetry.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Comparison between depressed group and healthy obese women demonstrated that the mean of body mass index, fat percent, fat mass, visceral fat and triglyceride were higher in women with depressed mood.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The level of REE/kg was significantly low in depressed obese women compared to healthy subjects.
authors.affiliation: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmadi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mirzaei
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hossein-Nezhad
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Keshavarz
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ahmadivand
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001481:Basal Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D015995:Prevalence; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D014280:Triglycerides