 This study found that there was a higher prevalence of both mood disorders and obesity in urban areas compared to rural areas. This suggests that there may be a higher risk of mental illness and obesity in urban areas than in rural areas. Additionally, this study also showed that the observed effect of rural-urban disparities in mood disorders and obesity was not affected by socio-economic status or health care utilization. This article was authored by Christy A. Patton, Young J. Joon, Yu Jung Riu, and others.