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August 7, 2026Health Psychology and Behavioral MedicineOpen Access

Longitudinal associations of depressive and burnout symptoms with eating behavior and physical activity in occupational health clients with obesity

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SMSiniriikka A MännistöJMJoona MuotkaLSLaura-Unnukka Suojanen

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Overview

Longitudinal trial examines how mental distress affects eating and activity in clients with obesity, suggesting intervention improvements.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the bidirectional associations between depressive and burnout symptoms, eating behavior, and physical activity over time in individuals with obesity.
  • Longitudinal study with N=110 occupational health clients with obesity (BMI 30–40 kg/m2).
  • Assessments at baseline, 6, and 12 months included measures for depression, burnout, eating competence, dietary behaviors, and physical activity.
  • A random-intercept cross-lagged panel model analyzed within-person longitudinal associations.
  • Higher depressive symptoms predicted decreases in eating competence (p<0.05) and increases in emotional eating.
  • Elevated burnout symptoms predicted increases in emotional eating and decreases in physical activity.
  • Emotional eating was found to predict later burnout symptoms.

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Männistö et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a75abca847ab6d26c02071dhttps://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2026.2700076
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