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Worried about how a young athlete feels about food and their body? You're not alone. Athletes hear constant messages about food, body, and performance, and these influences can shape how they see themselves.
Holiday tables are often full of warmth, tradition, and holiday diet talk kids soak up. If you have ever frozen when someone comments on bodies or “being good” with food, you are not alone.
If you're someone who builds, leads, teaches, parents, coaches—or just cares about the next generation—you already have influence. You set the tone in rooms. You shape conversations. You make decisions that affect what kids hear, see, and learn about food and bodies. That influence matters more than you may realize.
If your child seems hungry all. of. the. time., it can feel unsettling and, let’s be honest, annoying. They ask for more food soon after a meal. Or they seem to get more excited about food than other kids. Or when food is around at family gatherings or parties, they would rather be with the…
Research shows that focusing on weight does not contribute to healthier lifestyles. It’s also important to remember that size does not equate health. If health is what we are concerned about, we need to keep the focus on health.
When kids or adults ask, “Is being fat a bad thing?” they’re not just asking about a word—they’re asking about identity, respect, and how we talk about bodies. In a world full of confusing messages about appearance and health, it’s important to unpack this question with care and clarity.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are here, and for many families, the Games will be playing in the background, either during breakfast, after school, or while everyone winds down together at night.
Self-regulation is often talked about as something kids should already know how to do — especially when it comes to eating. In reality, it’s a skill that develops slowly, with guidance and practice.
“How do I handle treats with my children?” It’s one of the most common questions parents ask.
People are not data points. Here is why physical indicators like the Body Mass Index should be decentralized from DSM’s Eating Disorder Criteria
Chances are that many people reading this, including parents, have been on a diet before or followed some sort of food fad, whether it be a juice cleanse, intermittent fasting, or a commitment to cut sugar out of your life.
As a mom with little ones running around, I usually realize I'm a bit late to the party when it comes to catching onto what's trendy (although I'm always up to speed on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce – they pretty much occupy all my spare pop culture time). And when it comes to Gen…