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Teens who suffer from depression are more likely than non-depressed teens to experience depression during adulthood -- which can also put them at risk for a number of other conditions, including obesity.

Adults who have depression or anxiety are one third more likely to become obese, according to a new study in the British Medical Journal.

Researchers studied 4,363 British civil servants ages 35 to 55 years old over a nine-year period. Those who had common mental health disorders were at the greatest risk for weight gain and obesity, even when other factors were excluded.

Labels: depression, obesity

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