Talk to them about how our bodies need and want food for lots of reasons, including for fuel and for enjoyment, and that by paying attention to how they feel when they eat, they can take better care of their bodies and trust that their bodies will lead them toward choices that are good for them and that have nothing to do with their body size or shape. Let them know strict diets hurt our bodies by confusing them about what to do with the food we eat—in fact, sometimes they prompt our bodies to store more of its energy than we really need, because our bodies think we might be starving and are
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