Does Your Child Really Need to Learn About Health to Be Healthy?

Lift the Shame: Mothering Free From Diet Culture, Food Guilt, and Body Shame

What if diet culture in schools is more impactful than we think? That's what we'll be exploring today, holding up a magnifying glass to the subtle influences our children encounter and discussing how we, as parents, can support them in navigating these murky waters. We'll be examining the systemic issue of curriculum standards at a state and nationwide level, and asking the tough questions about the necessity of health or nutrition lessons.
We're not just challenging the status quo but also talking solutions. We'll be weighing in on the power of food education, a subject distinct from health or nutrition curriculum and an essential tool to discuss food in a neutral, non-judgemental way. Plus, we're going to be diving into the importance of making our children media literate and empowering them to critically evaluate the information they are exposed to. The goal? To equip you, dear listener, with the tools you need to foster positive relationships with food and body image for your children. Let's get into it!
Show Links:

• Podcast Episode: "So You Want Your Kids to Be Healthy?"
• Lift the Shame Virtual Support Group

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Chapters

1. Does Your Child Really Need to Learn About Health to Be Healthy? (00:00:00)

2. Impact of Health Curriculum on Children (00:00:02)

3. Concerns About School Health Curriculum (00:12:47)

4. The Power of Food Education (00:22:41)