Fiona Flynn of Bodywhys has some helpful advice for parents and guardians of young children and teens.
BODY IMAGE ISSUES are increasingly common in people of all ages, both male and female and particularly in children and young people.
Children are exposed to media messaging and cultural ideals of beauty more frequently and earlier than ever before and as such, body image concerns seem to be occurring earlier, often before parents might expect. Unchecked, body image issues can lead to negative mental health outcomes such as depression, anxiety or eating disorders. Unfortunately, research indicates that eating disorders are increasing and that rates of eating disorders in preteens have doubled in recent years.
Encouraging body appreciation Encourage your child to appreciate all of the positive physical things that their body can do for them. Tell your child regularly that body image makes up only one part of who they are and there are lots of other positive attributes that make a person the unique individual they are.
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