Key result
Childhood and adolescent obesity linked to ~34% higher likelihood of depression and more severe symptoms.
Why the study?
Is childhood and adolescent obesity associated with an increased prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms compared to normal weight?
Is childhood and adolescent obesity associated with an increased prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms compared to normal weight?
Childhood and adolescent obesity, but not overweight, is significantly associated with an increased risk of depression and more severe depressive symptoms, particularly in females and non-Western populations.
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May warrant depression screening in obese youth; confirms association amid prior inconsistent findings.
Quek et al. (2017) studied this question. Childhood and adolescent obesity was associated with a 34% increased likelihood of depression and more severe depressive symptoms (OR = 1.34, SMD = 0.23).
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