Understanding the relationship between subclinical depressive symptoms and physical activity in behavioral weight loss treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many adults with overweight or obesity experience subclinical symptoms of depression, but little is known about how such symptoms are associated with physical activity (PA) or the experience of PA during behavioral weight loss (BWL) treatment.

Methods

In the current study, adults recruited from the community (N = 320) received 18 months of group-based BWL treatment and wore accelerometers at months 0, 6, and 18 to objectively measure PA. Participants with a mood disorder that was not well controlled were not eligible for the study and were referred for individual treatment. Depressive symptoms, PA barriers, discomfort avoidance, and self-control were self-reported with validated measures.

Results

At baseline, the majority of participants indicated some de

SUBMITTER: McCausland HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10399524 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature