"Here we have found strong longitudinal evidence that a high BMI in childhood is linked with an increased risk of depressive symptoms multiple years later. "But we were particularly interested in how much body dissatisfaction might be the driver of this link. We found strong evidence that being unhappy with one's appearance is linked with increased depressive symptoms years later. Our findings suggest that any efforts to reduce weight in childhood need to consider their potential mental health impacts, so that we can avoid stigmatizing weight and instead support children's mental health and wellbeing."
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