"Media images and messages can be the springboard for discussing healthy body images in children. Parents can discuss media messages that are inaccurate and unhealthy as well as positive media images, such as Dove's "Campaign for Real Beauty," which urges consumers to "be happy with who you are." The popular ads feature curvy, full-bodied, women -- not traditional waif-like models."
Here is a list given by WebMD to look for in your children:
- Signals that a girl views herself only in terms of her physical appearance.
- The language your daughter uses to describe herself and her physical development and attractiveness.
- Excessive dieting
- Frequent comments about the weight of other girls
- Worries about sexual attractiveness
- Depression and low self-esteem
Please reference http://children.webmd.com/building-healthy-body-image-for-children to read more of the article and others with the same topic.
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