B2047 - Modifiable risk factors for depression in adolescents - understanding the role of physical activity and obesity - 18/07/2013

B number: 
B2047
Principal applicant name: 
Mr Nicholas Turner (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants: 
Title of project: 
Modifiable risk factors for depression in adolescents - understanding the role of physical activity and obesity.
Proposal summary: 

We aim to investigate the association between objective measures of obesity and physical activity and depression in adolescents.

1. To investigate the association between obesity, measured objectively, and depression in adolescents, including the possibility of a bi-directional association

2. To investigate the association between physical activity, measured objectively, and depression in adolescents, including the possibility of a bi-directional association

3. To investigate the inter-relationship of these modifiable risk factors.

Date proposal received: 
Friday, 5 July, 2013
Date proposal approved: 
Thursday, 18 July, 2013
Keywords: 
Obesity, Physical Activity
Primary keyword: 
Depression