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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Nonlinear Relationship Between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Perceived Depression in the Chinese Population

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Pages 2103-2124 | Received 04 Mar 2023, Accepted 01 Jun 2023, Published online: 09 Jun 2023

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