Grace Hollinrake

Jun 19, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Amy Brown |Grace Hollinrake |S. Komninou

1 BACKGROUND Prevalence of childhood overweight continues to increase with a fifth of children overweight or obese by the time they start primary school (Abarca-Gómez et al., 2017; Lifestyles Team, NHS England, 2023). Childhood weight often tracks into adulthood where it is associated with a range of comorbidities (Reilly & Kelly, 2011).