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Why your diet might be making you sad—Especially if you're a man

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Men and the overweight may be especially vulnerable to effects of restrictive eating.

Calorie-restrictive diets are linked to a heightened risk of depressive symptoms.

Men and those who are overweight may also be particularly vulnerable to the effects of restricting eating.

Findings were published in the BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health journal.

Diets low in carbohydrates (glucose) or fats (omega-3s) may theoretically worsen brain function and exacerbate cognitive-affective symptoms.

Another possible explanation might be a failure to lose weight or weight cycling -- losing weight and then putting it back on.

Researchers point out glucose and omega-3 are critical for brain health.

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