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Depression Severity, Diet Quality, and Physical Activity in Women with Obesity and Depression
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Vol. 112Issue 5p693–698Published online: April 25, 2012
- Bradley M. Appelhans
- Matthew C. Whited
- Kristin L. Schneider
- Yunsheng Ma
- Jessica L. Oleski
- Philip A. Merriam
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 88
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is prevalent in clinical weight-loss settings and predicts poor weight-loss outcomes. It is unknown whether the severity of depressive symptoms among those with MDD is associated with diet quality or physical activity levels. This knowledge is important for improving weight-loss treatment for these patients. It was hypothesized that more severe depression is associated with poorer diet quality and lower physical activity levels among individuals with obesity and MDD.