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This was a cross\u2010sectional study comparing depression risk among adolescents with and without obesity. Subgroup analysis was conducted to examine the risk factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 612 adolescents were included for analysis. No significant difference in PHQ\u20109 scores \u2265\u200910 was found between normal weight and obesity groups after socio\u2010economic status (SES) adjustment. A positive correlation between BMI\n                      <jats:italic>z<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2010score and PHQ\u20109 was observed in adolescents with obesity, especially beyond the 99.6th percentile BMI. BMI \u2265\u200999.6% was identified as a significant risk factor for depression, without collinearity.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Using the BMI \u2265\u200995th percentile to define obesity, no link was found between obesity and depression risk in Hong Kong adolescents. However, our study showed that adolescents with severe obesity (BMI \u2265\u200999.6th percentile) have a significantly higher risk of depressive symptoms. 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