Health Tip: Handling Your Child’s Fears About Weight

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What does a parent do if you hear your child lament, “I’m fat?”

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests:

• Discussing with your child where the negative sentiments came from.
• Asking if your child has been teased about weight.
• Asking if something seen on television or on the Internet inspired negative thoughts.
• Addressing promptly any situation in which another person talks about your child’s weight inappropriately.
• Assessing if your child is active, eats a healthy diet and is at a healthy weight.
• Reminding your child not to focus on weight but on being healthy.

Source: HealthDay

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