Association between fat-to-muscle mass ratio and depressive symptoms in U.S. adults: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study
Elevated leg, trunk, and total FMR are associated with an increased likelihood of depressive symptoms, positioning FMR as a comprehensive risk indicator that links body composition to mental health. Although useful for risk stratification, its modest predictive performance limits its utility as a standalone screening tool.
Authors
- Yuyao He
- Danfeng Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8371-3887)
- Wenyue Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4662-3727)
- Zhenyun Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6831-2364)
- Cheu Hiutung
Institutions
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-03360-2
- Primary Topic
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen