Researchers at the University of Bath and the British Dietetic Society have released a guide for parents about talking to children about their weight. A report issued by the British National Health Service (NHS) in 2021 showed that more than a quarter of sixth grade students suffer from obesity.
About 5% of children of the same age have an eating disorder, while children with a healthy weight decreased their percentage from 63.4% to 57.8%. Experts warn that thousands of children could face "serious" and "devastating" consequences as a result of being overweight.