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Associations between obesogenic risk and depressive symptomatology in Australian adolescents: a cross-sectional study.
- Source :
- Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health; Aug2014, Vol. 68 Issue 8, p767-772, 6p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background Depression and obesity are significant health concerns currently facing adolescents worldwide. This paper investigates the associations between obesity and related risk behaviours and depressive symptomatology in an Australian adolescent population. Methods Data from the Australian Capital Territory It’s Your Move project, an Australian community-based intervention project were used. In 2012, 800 students (440 females, 360 males) aged 11–14 years (M=13.11 years, SD=0.62 years), from 6 secondary schools were weighed and measured and completed a questionnaire which included physical activity, sedentary behaviour and dietary intake. Weight status was defined by WHO criteria. A cut-off score ≥10 on the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire indicated symptomatic depression. Logistic regression was used to test associations. Results After controlling for potential confounders, results showed significantly higher odds of depressive symptomatology in males (OR=1.22, p<0.05) and females (OR=1.12, p<0.05) who exceeded guidelines for daily screen-time leisure sedentary activities. Higher odds of depressive symptoms were seen in females who consumed greater amounts of sweet drink (OR=1.18, p<0.05), compared to lower female consumers of sweet drinks, and males who were overweight/obese also had greater odds of depressive symptoms (OR=1.83, p<0.05) compared to male normal weight adolescents. Conclusions This study demonstrates the associations between obesogenic risks and depression in adolescents. Further research should explore the direction of these associations and identify common determinants of obesity and depression. Mental health outcomes need to be included in the rationale and evaluation for diet and activity interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- RISK of childhood obesity
CHI-squared test
MENTAL depression
PSYCHOLOGICAL tests
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
RISK-taking behavior
SELF-evaluation
SEX distribution
T-test (Statistics)
LOGISTIC regression analysis
BODY mass index
CROSS-sectional method
SEDENTARY lifestyles
PHYSICAL activity
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ODDS ratio
ADOLESCENCE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0143005X
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 96970202
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2013-203562