There is a huge variety of research showing the stark view many children have of their bodies. found that 66% of children feel 'negative' or 'very negative' about their body image 'most of the time' while other laid bare the alarming figure that one in four eight-17 years olds are actively trying to loose weight through dieting. Alarmingly, the research suggested that many of those dieting were already a ‘healthy’ weight for their age.
It's all led to an alarming rise in in the number of children requesting from the NHS and we're seeing more kids struggling at a younger age than ever before. So what can parents do to help curb children's negative body image? According to Molly Forbes, author of upcoming book a new body positivity book for children that will be released on 20 June, told , "Poor body image in children and young people is a systemic issue, and we need systemic solutions to fix it. "This is not just a case of filters on or too much .
Putting all the blame on social media and online beauty standards both makes this a more palatable issue that we can package up and 'sell' solutions to and it negates all of us from any responsibility or accountability in our role in creating environments that nurture kids' body esteem." Forbes adds that it will take a group effort to change kids' view of their bodies, with all the adult role models in their life working to create this systemic change. "As parents, teachers, and any adults who are ever around children, I believe .