Welcome to another episode of What's Eating You? I'm your host, Stephanie, and today we're diving into an important and often overlooked topic: how early kids start developing body image awareness and what mothers can do to prevent passing on disordered eating habits. Body image concerns can emerge surprisingly early in childhood, and as parents, especially mothers, our words and actions can have a profound impact. We'll explore key statistics, psychological insights, and practical strategies to foster a healthy body image in our children.

@01:03.75  How to balance encouraging your children to eat healthy, but also not passing on an eating disorder?

@03:09.07  Who needs to worry about being skinny at the age of five?

@07:15.25  Several factors  why children have body image issues at a young age

 @13:36.43 Recommendations about how mothers can avoid passing on eating disorders is get help for yourself

@14:35.35  Practical ways to prevent passing on disordered eating habits.

@20:20.65  Good versus bad parental responses to common statements

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