What is Weight Talk? “Weight talk" is any mention of your, a child’s, or someone else’s weight. This could be in a seemingly “positive” way, “you look great – have you lost weight?” or negative “My stomach is so flabby – gross!” Equally as harmful is commenting (positively or negatively) about bodies on TV
3 Things Teens Wish Adults Knew about Diet Culture & Body Image by Elle Jones, WithAll Summer Intern My name is Elle Jones, I'm 18 and was one of the WithAll 2021 summer interns. Throughout the summer, I worked on a project focused on infusing youth voices into WithAll's What to Say program. Research
What Coaches Say Impacts Athletes' Relationship with Food and Body Coaches are extremely influential in their athletes’ lives. Research shows that coaches can impact athletes’ performance, their self-confidence, their motivation, how they understand support, and how they view themselves. Coaches are extremely influential in their athletes’ lives. Research shows that coaches can
You have a powerful voice. Know what to say. Kids aren’t born thinking about carbs or clean plates or what defines beauty. They are born with energy to move, with drive to take on the world, with curiosity, with inner pride. What adults say to kids matters. You inspire their health and their sense
