Well, Now: Can Kids Be Healthy at Any Size?

We live in a weight-obsessed world, and children are not immune.
From the moment a child is born, their weight and height are
tracked and recorded. Then throughout their development, these
metrics are used as one of the main factors to determine their
health. But as the Health at Every Size (HAES) philosophy continues
to gain traction for some adults, is there use for it as a part of
growing children’s well-being, too? On this week’s episode of Well,
Now Maya and Kavita speak with pediatric dietitian Jill Castle and
her approach to children’s health, which marries the traditional
medical approach with a body-postive, HAES model. Her latest book
is Kids Thrive At Every Size: How to Nourish Your Big, Small, or
In-Between Child for a Lifetime of Health and Happiness. If you
liked this episode, check out: Eating for Health Well, Now is
hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr.
Kavita Patel. Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with
editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and
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