Relationships Between Body Composition and Mental Health During Pregnancy Are Moderated by Physical Activity and Diet
<b>Conclusion:</b> Higher body fat mass during pregnancy is associated with more symptoms of depression and anxiety. However, increased physical activity and adherence to high-quality diets can attenuate these effects, indicating that lifestyle interventions during pregnancy may improve mental health of pregnant women, particularly for those with obesity.
Authors
- Xiaoxu Na (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7714-1344)
- Xiawei Ou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9815-0127)
- Suzanne K. Chambers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2369-6111)
- Matthew Keene
- Yali Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8263-6368)
- Jayne Bellando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1986-6288)
- Trevor D Durey
- Chary Akmyradov
Institutions
- Arkansas Children's Hospital (US)
- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4088/jcp.25m15822
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00