Teaching Girls to Trust Their Appetite Signals and Cultivate a Positive Body Image

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Episode 2014:

Maryann Jacobsen's insights on nurturing a healthy body image in girls during puberty are invaluable. She emphasizes understanding and respecting appetite signals, empowering girls to honor their bodies' needs. This approach fosters self-trust and autonomy, equipping them to navigate peer pressure and media stereotypes, and cultivate a positive body image.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/girls-body-image/

Quotes to ponder:

"Girls need to know that weight gain and increases in appetite are normal and to be expected during puberty."

"Honoring internal signals during eating helps girls not only embrace their bodies but to grow the way nature intended."

Episode references:

The role of media literacy in body dissatisfaction and disordered eating: A systematic review - PubMed: The role of media literacy in body dissatisfaction and disordered eating: A systematic review

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