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Abbey Sharp discusses how to teach kids about nutrition and body image without passing down diet culture's damaging messages.

Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode: Raising Kids in a SkinnyTok World Why What Parents Model Matters Most “What You Say vs. What Kids Hear” The Problem with Food Rewards and “Good” vs. “Bad” Foods How to Talk to Kids About Sugar and Nutrition Age-by-Age Strategies for Food Conversations Helping Teens Navigate Diet Culture Online How to Respond to “Fat Talk” and Body Comments Teaching Kids That Bodies Come in All Shapes and Sizes Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility for Raising Healthy Eaters References: https://www.wsj.com/tech/how-tiktok-inundates-teens-with-eating-disorder-videos-11639754848 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2562308/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593112628?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_4TK2GJXC59E0ER1DGXCX&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_4TK2GJXC59E0ER1DGXCX&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_4TK2GJXC59E0ER1DGXCX&bestFormat=true https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/112/4/900/63453/Relation-Between-Dieting-and-Weight-Change-Among?autologincheck=redirected Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re…

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