Weight Stigma in Children (with Molly Forbes)

The Fat Doctor Podcast

In this episode of ‘The Fat Doctor Podcast’, Dr. Natasha Larmie is joined by writer, campaigner and public speaker, Molly Forbes. Molly is the Director of Body Happy Org and author of the book "Body Happy Kids: how to help children and teens love the skin they’re in".

Together Natasha and Molly share a passionate and spirited discussion about:

• The impact of diet culture and anti-fat bias in children
• Ways in which we can start tackling weight stigma in schools and other organisations that work with children
• Weight Management Services and the dangers of weighing children in school
• The West Sussex case in which 2 children were removed from their loving home after failing at weight loss

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Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

The Body Happy Org website.
The book Body Happy Kids: how to help children and teens love the skin they’re in.
A more details analysis of the West Sussex case is available on my website.
More about the show:

How would you react if someone told you that most of what we are taught to believe about healthy bodies is a lie?

How would you feel if that person was a medical doctor with over 20 years experience treating patients and seeing the harm caused by all this misinformation?

In her podcast, Dr Natasha Larmie, an experienced General Practitioner and self-styled Fat Doctor, examines and challenges 'health' as we know it through passionate, unfiltered conversations with guest experts, colleagues and friends.

She tackles the various ways in which weight stigma and anti-fat bias impact both individuals and society as a whole. From the classroom to the boardroom, the doctors office to the local pub, weight-based discrimination is everywhere. Is it any wonder that it has such an impact on our health?

Whether you're a person affected by weight stigma, a healthcare professional, a concerned parent or an ally who shares our view that people in larger bodies

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