Developmental Behavioural Genetics News Today

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. The study, published recently in Psychological Medicine by researchers

Being overweight between the ages of 12 and 16 had the biggest impact, with kids suffering symptoms including low mood until their late teens researchers from Kings College London found.

Research by King's College London suggests the early teenage years are a sensitive point where providing preventative help could be beneficial