Puberty, Body Dissatisfaction and Girls with Maryann Jacobsen
February 13, 2020
Body dissatisfaction is something that is increasingly prevalent in girls going through puberty, and the effects it has on physical and emotional health causes concerns for so many parents. Well today, I have my good friend Maryann Jacobsen on the show to talk about her new book My Body’s Superpower: The Girl’s Guide to Growing Up Healthy During Puberty.
This is the first book of its kind to empower adolescent girls to see their bodies in a positive light. Using a fun and relevant superpower theme, Maryann shows girls what is happening in their bodies, how to decode and respond to their body’s signals, and how to make the best decisions as it relates to their physical and mental wellbeing.
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Listen in on my conversation with Maryann today as we discuss the risk of body dissatisfaction in girls. I hope this episode provides you with some perspective on what they’re going through and helps you develop a plan of action for you and your child to come out of the other side unscathed.
What You’ll Learn about Body Dissatisfaction in Girls:
- Why body dissatisfaction increases so dramatically during puberty.
- How consuming media passively and not being critical can lead to an unhealthy body image.
- The changes that girls’ bodies go through during puberty that they may think are abnormal.
- How Maryann tailors her message to a middle-school-aged audience.
- What constitutes a positive body image.
- How to broach the subject of weight and “fat” with your daughters.
- Why the absence of a negative body image does not mean they have a positive body image.
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- Join The Nourished Child Facebook page
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- The Nourished Child Blueprint
- Maryann Jacobsen: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- My Body’s Superpower by Maryann Jacobsen
- The Healthy Family Podcast
- Body Image: How to Prevent Issues in Kids
- TNC 101: Toddler Milk
- TNC 94: Body Kindness for Kids
- TNC 77: How to Nourish Your Child Through an Eating Disorder
- TNC 66: Strong and Muscular: Boys Have Eating Disorders, Too
- Delayed Puberty: Should You Worry About the Late Bloomer?
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Jill Castle, MS, RD
I like empowering parents to help their children and teens thrive at every size with realistic advice centered on healthful habits around food, feeding, nutrition and health behaviors. As a pediatric dietitian and author, my goal is to share strategies and realistic advice to help you raise a healthy and happy child through my articles and podcast.