277: Weight & Health: Can Kids Thrive at Any Size? – Jill Castle

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