Trends in inequalities in childhood overweight and obesity prevalence: a repeat cross-sectional analysis of the Health Survey for England.

Philip BroadbentYue ShenAnna PearceSrinivasa Vittal Katikireddi

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2024)

Overall levels of child overweight and obesity increased between 1995 and 2004. Since then, increases in prevalence among less advantaged groups have driven widening of inequalities.

Keyphrases

cross sectional
risk factors
mental health