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Your Diet and Depression

nuts.jpgHave you ever turned to food to get yourself out of a crummy mood? I've been known to reach for a chocolate bar or bowl of ice cream whenever I need a quick fix. Turns out our innate instinct to find emotional relief in certain foods could have some scientific backing. A new study says that certain types of food may even help us avoid depression.

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Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater