About this episode

The episode discusses the rising concerns of body image issues among children and the impact of diet culture and social media.

Body image worries are starting younger. Diet culture may have changed its clothes, but it certainly hasn't gone away — it's simply rebranded as wellness, self-improvement and "health optimisation," all while our children scroll through TikTok, influencers and impossible appearance standards in real time. In this episode of Parental Control, Ellie Thompson is joined by Elle Mace , eating disorder expert, coach, author of the upcoming book Food Freedom, and someone whose own struggles with body image and disordered eating began at just 10 years old. Together, they explore the early warning signs parents may miss, how to tell the difference between normal food fussiness and something more concerning, the everyday language around food and bodies that can accidentally cause harm, and what today's obsession with wellness, weight-loss drugs, and appearance culture is doing to young minds. A thoughtful, honest and hugely important conversation for any parent raising children in a world obsessed with bodies. Email us at info@mybaba.com Follow us on Instagram @mybabainsta and @mybabagram Show notes Instagram: @iamellemace Food Freedom is available from 27th August at £14.99 via major…

People in this episode

Host: Ellie Thompson

Guest: Elle Mace

Topics covered

• body image
• diet culture
• children's mental health
• wellness
• eating disorders
• parenting

Keywords

• body image
• diet culture
• children
• wellness
• eating disorders
• TikTok
• appearance standards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: My Baba, Penguin, Amazon, Waterstones

Products: Food Freedom

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