For kids, say something like, “Our fat keeps us warm, protects our insides, and our bodies use it as energy. Isn’t that cool?” or “You are so lucky your body has fat on it—that means you’re alive and well.” Talk openly about how some bodies have more fat than others, for lots of different reasons, and that how much fat a person has on their body doesn’t tell you anything else about them, including how healthy they are, how strong they are, how nice or smart or successful or happy or lovable or anything else.
