Quarter of children under 10 say they feel overweight

A quarter of children under ten consider themselves overweight according to a survey commissioned for the programme 'Dying to be Thin - Tonight' which airs tonight on ITV1.The survey of 1,500 people aged between 7-18 also revealed:28% had been bullied over their weight26% had missed a meal in order to lose weigh40% of under tens worry about their weightLucie Russell Director of Campaigns, Policy and Participation, YoungMinds said:“It is vital that these statistics are not dismissed and we act on our responsibilities as adults to help children feel better about themselves.