Low-Calorie Diet Makes People Depressed - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

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June 5, 2025 – Skipping dessert really can leave you down in the dumps.

No one who’s been on a diet has ever said “I love calorie restriction,” but a new study has found a not-so-surprising link between low-cal eating and depression.And some people have it worse than others. Of these adults, 29% had a healthy weight, 33% were deemed overweight, and 38% were considered obese.

The dietary patterns were divided into four categories: calorie-restrictive, nutrient-restrictive (low in fat), sugar, salt, or carbs, established dietary pattern, or not on a diet.

The majority of participants, 87%, did not follow any specific diet, 8% followed a calorie-restrictive diet, 3% opted for nutrient restriction, and 2% followed an established dietary pattern. 

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