Episode 104: What Every Parent Should Know About Body Image with Charlotte Markey

About this episode

Dr. Charlotte Markey discusses body image research and its implications for young people and their caregivers.

Episode description: In this episode of Peace Meal, we welcome back Dr. Charlotte Markey to discuss the newly released second edition of her book, The Body Image Book for Girls, and what the latest body image research means for the young people in our lives. Charlotte reflects on how much has changed since the first edition, including the pandemic’s lasting impact on young people's mental health and a social media landscape that’s evolving faster than most adults can track—and what parents, caregivers, and clinicians can actually do to help amid it all. Central to that, says Charlotte, is being willing to examine your own relationship with food and bodies first. She and Jillian also explore what it looks like to help kids build a relationship with their bodies grounded in function and appreciation, and why it’s worth starting that conversation early. About Charlotte: Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., is a world-leading expert in body image research, having studied body image and eating behavior for nearly three decades. She is passionate about understanding what makes us feel good about our bodies and helping people to develop a healthy body image and relationship with food. Charlotte is…

People in this episode

Host: Jillian

Guest: Charlotte Markey

Topics covered

• body image
• mental health
• parenting
• social media
• food relationship

Keywords

• body image
• mental health
• parents
• social media
• eating behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Emily Program

Books & works: The Body Image Book for Girls

Places: Pennsylvania

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