With research showing that a heartbreaking one in four kids wants to go on a diet, a parenting expert and author reveals why it's so important for children to be taught body autonomy and positivity at home and in school.
There is a huge variety of research showing the stark view many children have of their bodies. One Government report found that 66% of children feel 'negative' or 'very negative' about their body image 'most of the time' while other research by Oxford university laid bare the alarming figure that one in four eight-17 years olds are actively trying to loose weight through dieting. Alarmingly, the research suggested that many of those dieting were already a ‘healthy’ weight for their age.
