Children between ages 12 and 16 with a higher body mass index (BMI) are at an increased risk of developing depression symptoms, new research has found. Associations between a higher BMI and depression were weaker between ages 16 and 21 indicating ages 12–16 is a sensitive point where preventative methods could be beneficial.
They found that children between ages 12 and 16 with a higher BMI were at an increased risk of developing depression than between ages 16 and 21. Researchers also found that there was a stronger association for children with a higher BMI at an early age to develop depression at a later age, than children with depression first to have a higher BMI later in childhood.
Using data from TEDS, the study also shows that the covariation between BMI and depression within each age was mostly explained byDr. Thompson added,"This indicates that this relationship is environmentally mediated and could be due to several factors that adolescents may experience.
"Our findings suggest that the experience of having higher BMI is associated with later depression. This study shows thatis a critical point for developing depressive symptoms associated with weight gain. Mental ill-health and obesity are growing concerns for Britain's young people and this study shows how both are intertwined,"
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