Trends in weight loss attempts among children in England.
Aryati AhmadMelissa LittleCarmen PiernasSusan JebbPublished in: Archives of disease in childhood (2022)
The prevalence of reported weight loss attempts among children is increasing at a faster rate than the rise in excess weight and includes an increasing proportion of children with a 'healthy' weight. The increase in the prevalence of reported weight loss attempts among children is greatest among subgroups with lower baseline prevalence.