Why Parents Should Not Tell Their Kids To Lose Weight

''On its health and wellness blog, The New York Times tackles the difficult question of whether parents should say anything to an overweight child about their weight.

Either decision seems to carry a potential negative outcome, as The Times points out:

"Say something, and [parents] risk shaming a child or worse, triggering an eating disorder. Say nothing, and they worry they’re missing an opportunity to help their child with what could become a serious long-term health problem."

Thankfully, parents can turn to a new study published in the journal Eating & Weight Disorders, which offers some much-needed guidance on the topic. According to The Times, the main takeaway from the report is this:..''

by Tricia Tongco