India, June 5 -- A new study suggests that low-calorie diets may be linked to a small rise in depression symptoms, especially in overweight people and men.
The research, published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health, looked at data from 28,525 people in the U.S. who took part in a national health survey. These people had filled out a questionnaire about depression, which gave them a score based on how severe their symptoms were.
Of the total participants, about 8 percent of the people had symptoms of depression, around 33 percent were overweight, and 38 percent were obese.
Most participants said they weren't following any specific diet. But 2,206 people were cutting calories. Of these, 859 followed a diet low in fat, sugar, salt, fiber,...