Physical activity for depression in adults with obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a program of physical activity can help improve depressive symptoms in adults who have obesity. It aims to see if this approach is practical and helpful for this group.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher.
- You have mild to moderate depression symptoms.
- You currently do less than 90 minutes of moderate exercise per week.
- You have fewer than 2 structured exercise sessions per week.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you have no medical reasons that make exercise unsafe.
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