Takeaway food consumption and depressive symptoms in Chinese university students: mediating effects of physical activity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The consumption of takeaways is becoming increasingly prevalent. Despite this, the relationship between takeaway food consumption and depressive symptoms in Chinese populations has not been clarified. Furthermore, the factors that mediate the association between takeaway frequency and depressive symptoms are unknown.

Methods

Questionnaires were employed to collect data from 6,417 new students at Chongqing Medical University in the autumn of 2023, including sociodemographic information, takeaway frequency, physical activity levels (measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form), and depressive symptoms (measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9). Multiple linear regression and mediation analysis were performed. Multiple imputations w

SUBMITTER: Tan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780376 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature