Being overweight or obese by BMI doesn’t reliably predict depression or anxiety in middle-aged Taiwanese men, and only slightly in women — so weight alone isn’t a good sign of mental health risk.

The study found that in Taiwanese men, being overweight by BMI doesn’t reliably predict depression or anxiety, but in women, it’s a little linked — so BMI isn’t a good sign for mental health risk in men, which matches the claim.