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Obesogenic Behaviors, Self-Efficacy, and Depressive Symptoms in American Indian Children

Michelle Dennison-Farris, Susan B Sisson, Lancer Stephens

    American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research (Online)
    |August 24, 2017
    PubMed

    Insights

    Depressive symptoms in American Indian (AI) children are linked to dieting and increased screen time. AI chronic disease prevention should address these associations.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Health
    • Public Health
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • American Indian (AI) children experience high rates of obesity, related diseases, obesogenic behaviors, and depressive symptoms.
    • Understanding the interplay between mental health and lifestyle is crucial for this population.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the associations between depressive symptoms and obesogenic behaviors in school-aged AI children.
    • To inform targeted prevention and intervention strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Cross-sectional study design.
    • Self-reported data collected on depressive symptoms, beverage intake, fruit and vegetable intake, meal frequency, physical activity, and screen time.
    • 121 AI children aged 10.5 ± 1.6 years participated.

    Main Results:

    • 64% of participants were overweight or obese.
    • Depressive symptoms showed significant associations with dieting behaviors.
    • Depressive symptoms were also associated with increased screen time.

    Conclusions:

    • Findings highlight the need to incorporate depression screening into chronic disease prevention programs for AI children.
    • Intervention planning should consider the links between obesogenic behaviors and depressive symptoms.
    • Addressing both mental health and lifestyle factors is essential for comprehensive care.
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