"We've confused health and weight in a way that's very confusing for children and very confusing for parents," (Collins) Lyster-Mensh said. "When we speak publicly about putting our children on a diet, we start to get into weight stigma and confusing the message to families."
The focus on obesity, (Collins) Lyster-Mensh said, turns this into an issue of appearances, which does not bode well for children, especially girls.
..."Dieting is a gateway drug to eating disorders for those with a biological predisposition to eating disorders."
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