Association Between Joint Physical Activity and Dietary Quality and Lower Risk of Depression Symptoms in US Adults: Cross-sectional NHANES Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression escalating public health concern and the modest efficacy of currently available treatments have prompted efforts to identify modifiable risk factors associated with depression symptoms. Physical inactivity, poor nutrition, or other lifestyle behaviors are among the potentially modifiable risk factors most consistently linked with depression. Past evidence regarding the single effect of physical activity (PA) or dietary quality (DQ) on reducing the risk of depression symptoms has been well-documented. However, the association of the joint effect of PA and DQ on depression symptoms has never been investigated in a representative sample of adults.

Objective

This study investigates the association between PA and depression symptoms and between DQ and depres

SUBMITTER: Liang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10209797 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature