OBJECTIVE
To investigate associations between weight status and body size perception in children in the UK.
DESIGN
Cross-sectional survey.
SETTING
School-based sample in the UK.
PARTICIPANTS
399 children (205 boys, 194 girls) aged 7-9 years.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Perceived body size was assessed using a visual method (Children's Body Image Scale, matching to images representing body mas...
