Many parents feel enormous pressure to raise fit, slender children. According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 5 U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 have obesity, and approximately 4.1% were classified as underweight (in 2017-2018). As overweight and obesity rates are increasing, so are weight bias and stigma, especially regarding kids and teens. The “health at every size” movement and “anti-diet” approaches are becoming more popular – but can children really be healthy at any size? Is adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors truly an effective solution?
Tune into this episode to learn about:
● what people get wrong about children with overweight or obesity
● the key to helping kids with larger or smaller sized bodies
● how to get beyond the basic advice and utilize practical strategies
● the 8 pillars of wellness
● the “learner, striver, thriver” concept
● what a family manifesto is and why it is important
● how to build intrinsic motivation
● fostering a healthy relationship with food
● addressing fears of your child overeating or undereating
● the spectrum of appetite traits in children
● minimally nutritious food and food shaming
● cultivating a “safe media diet”
● how this book is different from other child health and weight-focused books
● important takeaways and resources for the public and health professionals
Full shownotes, transcript and resources: https://soundbitesrd.com/277)
