Physical activity and calorie intake mediate the relationship from depression to body fat mass among female Mexican health workers

Abstract Background Depression is a foremost cause of morbidity throughout the world and the prevalence of depression in women is about twice as high as men. Additionally, overweight and obesity are major global health concerns. We explored the relationship between depression and body fat, and the r...

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Main Authors: Amado D. Quezada, Nayeli Macías-Waldman, Jorge Salmerón, Tessa Swigart, Katia Gallegos-Carrillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-017-0612-x