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