Does current mental and physical health status differ by current physical activity level in Hispanic females ages 25-44 in the general U.S. population?

Anna K Sanders,Jaimie Story,Juliann G Castillo,Laura J Washburn,Caroline F Clifton,Jessica L Hartos

doi:10.15761/fwh.1000164

Abstract

Does current mental and physical health status differ by current physical activity level in Hispanic females ages 25-44 in the general U.S. population?

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General health encompasses both mental health and physical health and both are important for individual and societal functioning
Because of moderate to high relations, providers should automatically screen for physical activity levels with physical health issues; for activity limitations and one or more health conditions with any physical or mental health issues; and for substance use with any mental health issues
Shown in table 1, the results of multiple logistic regression analysis for Hispanic females ages 25 to 44 indicated that after controlling for all other variables in the model, physical health was significantly related to physical activity

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General health encompasses both mental health and physical health and both are important for individual and societal functioning. Poor mental health is the leading cause of disability in the United States and creates an economic burden of three hundred billion dollars per year [1]. Up to 25% of U.S adults suffer from a mental illness and over 50% of adults will develop at least one mental illness in their lifetime [1] This is cause for concern because mental health impacts a person’s emotional, social, and psychological wellbeing [2], with problems in mental health influencing behavior and interpersonal relationships [1,3]. In the U.S, seven out of ten leading causes of death are due to chronic diseases [8]. The U.S spends up to $147 billion every year on health care costs related to obesity alone [8]

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