Table 3.

Association of depressive symptoms with dietary and physical activity behaviors: Results from linear regression models with selected covariates

Dependent Variable	Overall Model		Depressive Symptoms		Model R-Squared
	F statistic	p-value	t statistic	p-value
Dietary Models
% of total Kcals from fat	1.18	0.30	1.98	0.05	0.08
% of total Kcals from saturated fat	1.88	0.03	2.21	0.03*	0.12
Total Sugars (g/d)	34.49	<0.01	2.05	0.04*	0.71
Added Sugars (g/d)	25.99	<0.01	1.83	0.07	0.65
Sweetened Beverages (srv/d)	5.83	<0.01	1.93	0.06	0.29
Total Sodium (mg/d)	35.25	<0.01	0.43	0.66	0.72
Total Fruits/Vegetables (srv/d)	2.78	<0.01	1.06	0.29	0.17
AHEI Total Scorea	1.80	0.05	0.30	0.76	0.11
Emotional Eating Score	2.20	0.01	2.81	0.01*	0.14
Fast Food frequency (meals or snacks/week)	2.85	<0.01	0.24	0.81	0.17
Physical Activity Models
MVPA bouts ≥ 10 min (min/week)	2.68	<0.01	0.30	0.77	0.15
MVPA bouts ≥ 10 min (%)	2.75	<0.01	0.07	0.95	0.15
Sedentary time (min/week)	1.99	0.03	0.04	0.97	0.12
Sedentary time (%)	2.39	0.01	0.05	0.96	0.14

Each model (n=196) contained depressive symptoms (independent variable) and age, marital status, education, and employment (covariates). The dietary models also contained average daily total kcals (covariate).

The F statistic and its probability (p-value) refer to the overall model that contains depressive symptoms and all covariates.

The t statistic and its probability (p-value) refer to the association between depressive symptoms (independent variable) and the dependent variable, after adjustment for all covariates.

^aTotal score can range from 0 to 80. Higher scores indicate a more favorable diet.

^*p-value <.05