Body Positive Books for Children
Since children are impressionable, it is important to consider the messages that they may be receiving via books and movies. In a couple of our previous posts, we have noted […]
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Encouraging Children to Have a Healthy Relationship with Food: What Does the Research Say?
BY: Tosha Woods Smith, PhD DATE: July 27, 2016 Raising children who have positive, healthy relationships with food can seem to be a tall order, especially for parents who have […]
“Screening” Screen time: Exploring Media Influences on Children’s Lifestyle Behaviors
BY: Camden Matherne, PhD DATE: March 10, 2016 As a kid, I remember having definite rules in our house about screen time. For example, no TV or video games before […]
Visions of Sugarplums: Navigate Holiday Eating with Your Child
By CAMDEN MATHERNE Published: December 10, 2014 In our culture, one can hardly think about the holidays without calling to mind the sweets and treats associated with the season. Just this […]
Binge Eating in Childhood: What Do Parents Need to Know?
By CAMDEN MATHERNE Published: November 5, 2014 What is Binge Eating Disorder? The newest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5), used by professionals in the United States to diagnose mental […]
BMI Report Cards and “Fitnessgrams”
By CHRISTINE PEAT Published: June 27, 2014 Receiving a report card is, for most of us, a standard part of our education and a marker of our progress throughout various classes. […]
Bringing Interdisciplinary Minds Together to Tackle Weight-Based Stigmatization
By CYNTHIA M. BULIK Published: September 24, 2013 Children are bombarded with cultural messages about appropriate eating, exercise, and attitudes from all angles—especially “electronic culture” (television, movies, and video games). A […]
