Is social isolation a stronger predictor of death in obese adults than loneliness or depression?

1 min readUpdated May 29, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence and found that among adults with obesity, social isolation appears to be more strongly linked to the risk of death from any cause than loneliness, depression, or unhealthy behaviors [1]. Our current analysis shows that social isolation was ranked as the fourth...

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May 29, 2026·Last updated May 29, 2026
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