Have you heard the news? Weight Watchers created a new app called Kurbo, which was designed for kids as young as 8-years-old. It teaches children a traffic light system to categorize foods under green light, yellow light and red light. This might seem like a good idea on the surface to help inform children about nutrition and help them make smarter choices with food. The problem is, this system mimics what it’s like to count calories and labeling foods as good or bad. However, when you understand the psychology of eating disorders and how they develop, it becomes shockingly disturbing to think about what this app could cause by setting our children up for a lifetime struggle of weight cycling and eating disorders. It’s so important that this topic receives pressure and attention it deserves so we can reverse the inevitable damage that it will cause if it continues to move forward. On this episode, you’ll hear Jessi’s thoughts on Kurbo, along with what the National Eating Disorder Association said about the app. You’ll also find out what you can do to let Weight Watchers know that you aren’t okay with this app for children.

In this episode:

• The new Weight Watchers app is for children

Resources:

The National Eating Disorder Associations response to Kurbo

Sign The Petition To Remove Children's Weight Loss App

Grab a copy of Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch's book Intuitive Eating which includes information on how to raise and intuitive eater

Write a letter to Weight Watchers CEO, Mindy Grossman to: 

Weight Watchers International

Mindy Grossman

675 Avenue of the Americas, 6th floor

New York, NY 10010

On Instagram:

Follow and use the hashtag #WakeUpWeightWatchers to join the conversation and raise awareness

Experts on Instagram to follow:

https://instagram.com/evelyntribole

https://instagram.com/danasuchow

https://instagram.com/dietitiananna

https://instagram.com/marcird

https://instagram.com/theintuitive_rd

https://instagram.com/hgoodrichrd

https://instagram.com/drjoshuawolrich

https://instagram.com/feedinglittles

https://instagram.com/chr1styharrison

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