Overweight status and depressive symptoms during adolescence
Journal of Adolescent HealthPublished 1 January 2005
Belinda L. Needham, Robert Crosnoe
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It was found that relative weight was associated with depressive symptoms for girls but not boys, and for both, the association between overweight status and symptoms of depression was stronger among adolescents in lower grades.
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To fully understand both the physical and mental health consequences of adolescent obesity, the social dimension of weight must be examined.
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