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Takeaway food consumption and depressive symptoms in Chinese university students: mediating effects of physical activity

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Jianyu Tan, Jianyu Tan, Rui Wang, Zhewei Su, Zhewei Su, Yiting Kong, Pan Ran, Andrew J. Greenshaw, Su Hong, Qi Zhang, Wo Wang, Ming Ai, Ming Ai, Li Kuang

Summary

A study of Chinese university students found that frequent takeaway food consumption was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms. The research also suggests that physical activity may help counteract these negative mood effects, pointing to lifestyle interventions that could support student mental health.

The study highlights the negative relationship between takeaway frequency and emotional well-being, emphasizing the need to focus on the emotional health of frequent takeaway food consumers. Moreover, our study suggests that increased physical activity may alleviate takeaway-induced mood-related outcomes.

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