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The Effect of Structured Weight Management Programs on Children's Eating Disorder Symptoms
41:34 - 48:46 (07:12)
Studies have shown that while self-guided dieting often leads to disordered eating patterns in children, participation in structured weight management programs can decrease both current and future symptoms of eating disorders. This highlights the importance of proper intervention and guidance rather than leaving children to manage their weight on their own.
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Concerns have been raised in the field of pediatric nutrition about whether interventions for childhood obesity and eating disorders may lead to disordered eating patterns and negative mental health outcomes.
41:34 - 43:31 (01:57)
Summary
Concerns have been raised in the field of pediatric nutrition about whether interventions for childhood obesity and eating disorders may lead to disordered eating patterns and negative mental health outcomes. Research tends to focus on the benefits of interventions without adequately screening for potential harm.
ChapterThe Effect of Structured Weight Management Programs on Children's Eating Disorder Symptoms
EpisodeDoctors Have a New Plan for Fat Kids
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Studies have shown that structured and supervised weight-management programs actually decrease the risk of eating disorders in children, but some programs may still promote body-shaming and lead to unhealthy behaviors.
43:31 - 46:16 (02:44)
Summary
Studies have shown that structured and supervised weight-management programs actually decrease the risk of eating disorders in children, but some programs may still promote body-shaming and lead to unhealthy behaviors.
ChapterThe Effect of Structured Weight Management Programs on Children's Eating Disorder Symptoms
EpisodeDoctors Have a New Plan for Fat Kids
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Although self-guided dieting can lead to disordered eating patterns, participation in structured weight management programs can decrease eating disorder symptoms in children.
46:16 - 47:16 (01:00)
Summary
Although self-guided dieting can lead to disordered eating patterns, participation in structured weight management programs can decrease eating disorder symptoms in children. However, such programs are often not available to the majority of children.
ChapterThe Effect of Structured Weight Management Programs on Children's Eating Disorder Symptoms
EpisodeDoctors Have a New Plan for Fat Kids
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The diet and weight loss industries are trying to differentiate themselves from traditional diets by branding themselves as weight management programs, even though they essentially promote the same tactics; this makes it difficult for people searching for a way to lose weight to determine what is a diet and what is not.
47:16 - 48:46 (01:30)
Summary
The diet and weight loss industries are trying to differentiate themselves from traditional diets by branding themselves as weight management programs, even though they essentially promote the same tactics; this makes it difficult for people searching for a way to lose weight to determine what is a diet and what is not.