People with higher levels of fat-related blood markers (like triglycerides and sugar) are more likely to have depression or anxiety, hinting that metabolic health might be tied to mental health.
Scientific Claim
Lipid accumulation product and triglyceride glucose index are associated with psychiatric morbidity in both sexes, suggesting that metabolic dysfunction linked to visceral fat may contribute to the relationship between abdominal obesity and mental health symptoms.
Original Statement
“LAP... OR=1.001 (95% CI [1.000, 1.002]) for men and OR=1.002 (95% CI [1.001, 1.003]) for women... TyG index... OR=1.134 (95% CI [1.036, 1.241]) for men and OR=1.094 (95% CI [1.031, 1.161]) for women.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The study reports small but significant ORs with confidence intervals and avoids causal claims. The interpretation aligns with the data and study limitations.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Abdominal Obesity Indices as Predictors of Psychiatric Morbidity in a Large-Scale Taiwanese Cohort
This study found that two simple health measures—LAP and TyG—that show how much fat is stored around the belly, are linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety in both men and women, supporting the idea that belly fat’s metabolic effects may harm mental health.