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