The association between obesity and self-reported current depression among adult cancer survivors residing in Brazil.

Background: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the association between obesity and self-reported current depression (SRCD) in a population-based sample of adult Brazilian cancer survivors.

Methods: The sample for this study (N=930) was based on the 2013 Brazilian National Health Survey. SRCD was assessed using the 8-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8).

The association between physical activity and depression among individuals residing in Brazil.

Purpose: There is very limited literature investigating the association between physical activity (PA) and depression in South American countries such as Brazil. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the prevalence of depression and its association with PA in a very large, representative sample of young adults (ages 18-39 years) (YA), middle-aged adults (ages 40-59 years) (MAA) and older adults (ages ≥ 60 years) (OA) residing in Brazil.

Methods: The sample for this cross-sectional study was based on the Brazilian National Health Survey conducted in 2013.