Kids, Eating and Weight: What Does the Research Say?

Kids, Eating and Weight: What Does the Research Say?

There are two forms of eating that can feel out-of-control: deprivation-driven eating and emotional eating. Most people think that out-of-control eating is mostly emotional. Actually, it is far more likely that ‘over’eating is deprivation-driven.

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The Weight Watchers (WW) App and Your Child's Weight

The Weight Watchers (WW) App and Your Child's Weight

Should you help your child with their weight by signing up for the new WW app? Read what professionals are saying about the app, specifically warnings about danger of using it. Included are references if your goal is to help your child grow up to eating problems and develop a healthy body image,

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Dieting Makes Little Girls Fatter, Study Finds

Dieting Makes Little Girls Fatter, Study Finds

Girls who are unhappy with their body size (or who have parents, coaches, etc., who are unhappy with their body size) may try to manage their weight. But research shows that the vast majority of those who try will then end up fatter.

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