The lessons we learn in childhood will continue to affect us throughout our lives, even when those lessons turn out to be wrong. People from our past, including parents, teachers, and friends, have passed down outdated beliefs that we still hold. Our adult body perception and care practices develop from these unimportant childhood beliefs. Health myths develop from unproven ideas that people continue to believe. People need to identify and fix these myths because accurate knowledge enables them to make better decisions for their health.
