AIM: The objective of this study was to evaluate the @entity410 and physical activity levels of @entity1 referred to a nutrition and physical activity program for the management of mental health in general practice. METHODS: General practitioners referred 109 @entity1 being treated for @entity308 and/or @entity148 to a lifestyle intervention program. All @entity1 completed anthropometric measurements and questionnaires including the @entity308 , @entity148 and Stress Scale (DASS) and the Active Australia Survey. Aerobic @entity410 was measured with the YMCA step test and muscular @entity410 was measured with repeated chair stands and arm curls. Fitness scores were compared to population norms, and physical activity levels were compared to population norms and national recommendations. RESULTS: Eighty percent of @entity1 were overweight or @entity28 . A greater proportion of study @entity1 (51%) than the general Australian population (38%) met the recommended 150 minutes per week spent in moderate physical activity. However, @entity1 demonstrated lower than average levels of @entity410 and participated in low levels of vigorous physical activity. CONCLUSION: Levels of physical activity, but not @entity410 , were inversely correlated with DASS scores. @entity1 presenting with @entity308 and/or @entity148 should be screened for physical activity behaviours and encouraged to meet the National Physical Activity Guidelines.

Physical activity, but not @entity410 level, is associated with XXXX in Australian adults.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'Patients', 'patients', 'people'] @entity410 :: ('MESH:D012640', 'Disease') :: ['fitness'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['Depression', 'depression'] @entity28 :: ('MESH:D009765', 'Disease') :: ['obese'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['Anxiety', 'anxiety']
@entity308 :: (MESH:D003866,Disease) :: ['depression']
