Associations between depression, domain-specific physical activity, and BMI among US adults: NHANES 2011-2014 cross-sectional data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is associated with depression. However, benefits of physical activity on depression may differ for specific domains of physical activity (i.e., leisure-time, work, and travel). Moreover, the relationship between physical activity and depression could also differ for people in different Body Mass Index (BMI) categories. This study investigated the relationship between domain-specific physical activity and BMI with depression, and the moderation effects of BMI on the relationship between domain physical activity and depression.

Methods

Complex survey data from the NHANES 2011-2014 was used (N=10,047). Depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Participants reported physical activity minutes in each domain using the Glob

SUBMITTER: Rutherford ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9413906 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature