fa همبستگی بین شاخص توده بدنی، تصویر ذهنی از جسم خود و افسردگی در زنان مراجعه کننده به درمانگاه بیمارستان حضرت علی (ع) شهر کرج (سال 1388) General پژوهشي Research Article Background and Aim: Obesity is a major health concern that is prevalent in women. Obesity and overweight affect physical and psychological well-being. The aim of the present study was to determine correlation between body mass index, body image, and depression among women referring to health clinic of Hazrat-e-Ali hospital in Karaj in 2009.   Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive- correlational study conducted on 200 women referring to the health clinic of Hazrat-e-Ali hospital in Karaj in 2009, who were selected through convenience sampling, and then, assessed. Necessary information was collected by means of demographic data form, a multi - dimensional body self -image questionnaire evaluation (MBSRQ-AE), body shape questionnaire and (CES-D) center for epidemiologic studies depression scale. The obtained data was analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and coefficient Pearson's correlation at the significant level P Body Mass Index,Body Image,Body Weight,Depression,Female 40 48 http://mcj.bums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-519&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Sharareh Zeighami Mohammadi شراره ضیغمی محمدی 10031947532846004245 10031947532846004245 Yes Instructor, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Alborz, Iran. Email: zeighami@kiau. ac. ir کارشناس ارشد پرستاری، عضو هیات علمی گروه داخلی - جراحی، دانشکده پرستاری و مامایی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد کرج، البرز، ایران. تلفن:02634418143 پست الکترونیک:zeighami@kiau. ac. ir Fatemeh Mojdeh فاطمه مژده 10031947532846004246 10031947532846004246 No MSc of Midwifery, Hazrat-Ali Hospital, Karaj, Alborz, Iran کارشناس ارشد مامایی، بیمارستان حضرت علی(ع) کرج، ایران