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September 23, 2025Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Journal

Association Between Physical Activity and Depression among Women: An Analysis of NHANES 2017–2018 Data

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YAYazmin Alejandra Heredia AllegrettiJMJ. M. MirandaTUTadeus Luis Lopez Ulloa

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Overview

Observational analysis reveals reduced odds of depression with moderate physical activity in women, highlighting lifestyle factors.

Key Points

  • Moderate physical activity was linked to 35% lower odds of depression in women.
  • The Patient Health Questionnaire identified depressive symptoms in 10.45% of participants.
  • Logistic regression models controlled for confounding factors, such as age and comorbidities.
  • Findings suggest incorporating moderate exercise and balanced diet into mental health interventions.

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Allegretti et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d473bb31b076d99fa6ca2chttps://doi.org/10.21801/ppcrj.2025.112.4
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