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Hey, Coach, your influence matters! You have a powerful role in shaping how athletes think about their bodies, their health, and their performance. The What to Say Coach’s Guide offers simple ways to prevent eating disorders and promote both mental and physical well-being.
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.
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.
People are not data points. Here is why physical indicators like the Body Mass Index should be decentralized from DSM’s Eating Disorder Criteria
Coaches play a powerful role in shaping young athletes—far beyond performance. The way coaches talk about food, bodies, and training can influence how athletes see themselves, how they eat, and how they care for their bodies for years to come.
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.
Kids will and do receive negative messaging from all over, especially considering the increased use of media in our digital world. It’s important to help our kids navigate that and learn what voices to listen to and which to disregard.
WithAll’s Expert Advisory Panelist Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., shares six evidence-based strategies parents can use to help girls develop a positive body image and navigate today’s appearance-focused culture.
If you’ve ever paused before speaking to a child and wondered, "Is this the right thing to say?", you’re not alone. Kids are always listening. Not just to what we say to them, but to what we say about food, bodies, and ourselves. Those everyday comments at the table, in the car, or during the…
We all want our children to lead happy, healthy lives. But in today's world it can be increasingly difficult to know how to best support kids' physical and mental health. As a parent you have a powerful opportunity to shape the way your children think about and feel in their bodies, and in turn, you…