Defining Healthy for Kids with Dr. Katie Loth & Dr. Charlotte Markey

Published August 17, 2022 | Last Updated August 27, 2025

You’ve got questions, we’ve got experts. This virtual session with Dr. Katie Loth and Dr. Charlotte Markey in April 2022 goes deeper into how you can support lifelong health and well-being for the kids in your life through the words you say and actions you model surrounding food, body image, and exercise.

Hear the answers to attendees’ questions, learn more about WithAll’s What to Say, and hear practical tips from Dr. Markey’s new books The Body Image Book for Girls and Being You: The Body Image Book for Boys.


Small shifts in what you say can make a big difference. Get our free 7 Guiding Principles and learn What to Say to help kids feel good in their bodies and with food.

Dr. Katie Loth & Dr. Charlotte Markey
By Dr. Katie Loth & Dr. Charlotte Markey
Katie Loth, PhD, MPH, RD, is an assistant professor and associate vice chair for faculty affairs in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Dr. Loth is both a researcher and a practicing clinical dietitian. Charlotte Markey Ph.D. is a health psychologist with a particular interest in eating-related behaviors (i.e., body image, attempts at weight loss).

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