Why the study?
Are depressive and anxiety disorders associated with obesity, physical activity, and social activity in adults?
Population
2,809 adults aged 18-65 years recruited from the community, general practices, and specialized mental health…
Comparison
Depressive and anxiety disorders vs Controls without depressive and anxiety disorders
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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MDD-obesity association warrants interpretive caution; leaves open causality and activity mediation pending longitudinal data.
Are depressive and anxiety disorders associated with obesity, physical activity, and social activity in adults?
Major depressive disorder is associated with higher odds of obesity, a relationship that is influenced by lower social and physical activities among depressed individuals.
Wit et al. (2010) studied this question.
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