While adults often mean well when they try to talk to children about their weight, discussing it directly does more harm than good. How should we talk to children about their weight? If we talk about our own weight negatively, children will pick up on that and could become overly focused on their own body and appearance. "There are about 100 things to do before you even mention the word 'weight'," Turnbull advises parents who have concerns. "What you have in your house and in your pantry will teach your children which foods they should be eating," says Turnbull.

Source: Stuff December 19, 2021 00:00 UTC