On this week’s episode, I am so excited to be bringing back our much loved guest and psychologist here at BodyMatters Harriet Iles. Harriet has completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Adelaide. Also having completed her Honours in psychology at the University of Sydney. Where Harriet is now a Registered Psychologist practicing at BodyMatters Australasia as well as at Ramsay Clinic Northside, working within eating disorder treatment. On this weeks episode we will be speaking about the topic of young children and eating disorders. 

On this week's episode I am super excited to be speaking about the topic of young children and eating disorders with our lovely psychologist Harriet. With children being such a risk to environmental influences it's important to understand the early warning signs and create a nurturing environment free from eating disorders. As well as have the tools to address the thoughts and behaviours associated with eating disorders in children. So please, enjoy this episode and our lovely guest Harriet. Happy listening!

Podcast Summary:

1. Why kids are so impressionable to taking on certain beliefs

2. How to address eating disorder thoughts and behaviours

3. Why you shouldn’t talk about calories and dieting with children

4. Unconditionally loving and supporting children

5. Promoting body and food neutrality

6. Maudsley Based Family Therapy

Links from the episode:

BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/

BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau

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