Your Child Is Not Their Weight | Joey Skelton (Bonus Episode)
About this episode
Diane Boden discusses childhood obesity and a compassionate approach to children's health with expert Joey Skelton.
For those that are new around here, I release bonus episodes that serve a niche part of my audience, so if this content is something that doesn’t fit what you’re looking for, check out the other episodes that dropped this week or join me back here next Tuesday for a conversation that you don’t want to miss! ------------------------------------------- When parents are told their child needs to lose weight, it’s a struggle. They want their kids to feel good about themselves and their bodies, but they may also have legitimate concerns about weight-related bullying, anti-fat bias, and long-term health issues. While there are no easy answers, my guest today, l eading childhood obesity expert Dr. Joey Skelton , is here to offer lessons learned from the latest science about weight and offers a compassionate, family-focused approach to help improve children’s health without dieting - and without compromising their happiness or self-esteem. Links Discussed in This Episode | Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane. Ellyn Satter Dr. Skelton's Resource: Cooks Illustrated Connect with Dr. Joey Skelton: Website Facebook Book: Your Child Is Not Their Weight: Parenting in…
People in this episode
Host: Diane Boden
Guest: Joey Skelton
Topics covered
- childhood obesity
- parenting
- self-esteem
- health
- weight management
- family-focused approach
Keywords
- child weight
- obesity
- parenting tips
- self-esteem
- health issues
- dieting
- anti-fat bias
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Brenner FIT, Cooks Illustrated
Books & works: Your Child Is Not Their Weight: Parenting in a Size-Obsessed World
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