Study: Low-Calorie Diets Linked to Higher Depressive Symptoms

Imagine your body is a car.

You need the right fuel to run smoothly.

This study looked at people who cut down on how much fuel (calories) they took in.

The study found that people who cut calories, especially men and those who are overweight, were more likely to feel down.

It's like the car not getting enough fuel and starting to sputter.

While healthy eating is good, cutting calories too much might lead to feeling sad or grumpy.

This may be because their bodies are not getting enough of certain good nutrients and therefore causing stress.

Some experts also think that it is also because the participants were failing to lose weight or going through weight cycling.