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[–] theepilepticferret 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Kids seem to have a natural predisposition against fat/obesity. That's what makes me think it's a protective mechanism programmed into us through millions of years of evolution.

But parenting isn’t easy. And if we want to raise a new generation of body confident children, then it STARTS AT HOME. It starts with us as parents stepping up to the plate and asking : am I being the example that I want my child to follow? Am I being aware of the things my child sees on a daily basis? Am I taking the time to explain what they are seeing or having hard conversations to help aid in a well rounded and realistic understanding of their body and other’s bodies?

The fat addresses some good points, but not the way it thinks. Good dietary habits start at home. If you want your kids to be healthy and have a healthy weight, you need to model that behaviour for them. Make healthy home-cooked meals and stay active together as a family. Teach your kids how to cook, how to swim, how to ride a bike. If you're sitting around on your ass stuffing your face constantly, your kids will emulate that and end up as fat as that girl in the photo.