Dr. Lori Fishman joins me to talk about wellness for kids and the psychological aspects of overweight children. She shares the mental health risks and the different factors associated with this problem. Dr. Fishman delves into how eating and exercise habits affect children's mood, learning, and behavior. According to her, this is something that parents should address with their children to help them in making healthy decisions. She also explains the similarity between addressing underweight and excess body fat challenges in children. Furthermore, she shares how parents can solve these through a pro-lifestyle approach.Dr. Fishman talks about how weight stigma affects how they face the issue. She links this to how society blames parents for their children's problems. She also talks about the importance of parents' role modeling wellness lifestyle for their child to emulate.What Youll Learn About Wellness vs. Weight:- How Dr. Lori Fishman got into child psychology and working with overweight children- Factors and risks associated with children having extra body weight- How parents can help their children in making healthy decisions without shaming them- The importance of role modeling and creating a whole family change- The components of the pro-lifestyle approach- The role of society and social media in defining weight stigma and its effects- Focusing more on bodily functions and habits than weight- The conversation about acceptance and how it is related to parents own perception - How intuitive eating may be hard for children to understand fully- Signs of psychological effects that parents should look out for in their childrenIn addition, Dr. Fishman shares the role of social media in propagating the dieting culture and how it pressures parents with overweight children. She also explains how today's advancements in technology make children more prone to reading or watching toxic diet tips from influencers and advertisements.She emphasizes the difference between losing weight and slowing down in gaining weight. She shares her viewpoint on why parents should focus on the child's perspective of fitness, strength, energy, and behavior. She offers ways parents can overcome these biases and avoid putting pressure on their children.Some parents are afraid to comment because they don't want their children to think they're shaming them. The reality is parents can't ignore this because it's not going to go away on its own. Parents can address it without it being shaming.- Dr. Lori Fishman// FeatureThe Munch Weekly Newsletterhttps://colossal-producer-3707.ck.page/9b63156c97The Shop @ The Nourished Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/tnc-shopFREE ResourceHow to Nourish a Healthy Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/how-to-nourish-a-healthy-childHow Negative Comments to a Child About Food and Weight Affects Body Image and Self-Esteemhttps://thenourishedchild.com/negative-comments-about-food-weight/Teen Gaining Weight? How to Help without Harminghttps://thenourishedchild.com/teenage-weight-gain-what-to-do/TNC 073: Quality Carbs, Fat & Optimal Weighthttps://thenourishedchild.com/optimal-weight-leslie-mattimore-amanda-rauf/// Connect with Dr. Lori FishmanWebsite: https://www.pastparentfuture.com/?r_done=1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastparentfutureInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastparentfuture// Follow and Subscribe!Podcast Showhttps://thenourishedchild.com/itunesYouTubehttps://thenourishedchild.com/youtubeSpotifyhttps://thenourishedchild.com/spotifyApple Podcasthttps://thenourishedchild.com/applepodcastStitcherhttps://thenourishedchild.com/stitcherRSShttps://thenourishedchild.com/libsynrss// LinksLearn more about The Nourished Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/about-usLearn more about Jill Castlehttps://jillcastle.com/about-jillListen to The Nourished Child Podcasthttps://jillcastle.com/podcast// Follow Jill on SocialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenourishedchildInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.nourished.childPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pediRDTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/pediRDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillcastle/Note: This description may contain affiliate links to products I recommend as a pediatric dietitian and nutritionist. If you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!Also, this channel provides general advice. It does not offer individualized nutrition interventions, instructions or counseling. Please consult with your primary healthcare provider with health concerns or for medical advice.
