Posttraumatic stress disorder as a risk factor for obesity among male military veterans

W. V.R. Vieweg; D. A. Julius; J. Bates; J. F. Quinn; A. Fernandez; M. Hasnain; A. K. Pandurangi

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.2007.01071.x

Posttraumatic stress disorder as a risk factor for obesity among male military veterans

W. V.R. Vieweg, D. A. Julius, J. Bates, J. F. Quinn, A. Fernandez, M. Hasnain, A. K. Pandurangi

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Abstract

Objective: Obesity is a significant public health problem in the United States, particularly among military veterans with multiple risk factors. Heretofore, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has not clearly been identified as a risk factor for this condition. Method: We accessed both a national and local database of PTSD veterans. Results: Body mass index (BMI) was greater (P < 0.0001) among male military veterans (n = 1819) with PTSD (29.28 ± 6.09 kg/m²) than those veterans (n = 44 959) without PTSD (27.61 ± 5.99 kg/m²) in a sample of randomly selected veterans from the national database. In the local database of male military veterans with PTSD, mean BMI was in the obese range (30.00 ± 5.65) and did not vary by decade of life (P = 0.242). Conclusion: Posttraumatic stress disorder may be a risk factor for overweight and obesity among male military veterans.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	483-487
Number of pages	5
Journal	Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Volume	116
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2007.01071.x
State	Published - Dec 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Body mass index
Military veterans
Obesity
Overweight
Posttraumatic stress disorder

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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