Obese teens may be at risk of depression later

More child abuse. Another consequence of fattening up one's kids.

"Obese teenage girls may be more likely than their thinner peers to develop depression or anxiety disorders as adults, a study suggests."

This, the second sentence, clearly fits the definition of child abuse:

"Adult obesity is known to raise the risk of a number of health problems, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. For children, though, the most immediate consequences of obesity are often emotional and social -- such as being ostracized by their peers."

And now for the obligatory nutty suggestion:

"She suggested that teenagers who are concerned about their weight, or about any depression or anxiety symptoms, talk to their parents or another trusted adult."

Right.

Talk to the same people who screwed you up in the first place.