Is the fashion industry endangering kids body image?
We are fostering this unattainable ideal … but I also don’t want to overstate that problem. For most children who are struggling (with eating disorders) there’s something else at work. There’s an unhappiness, there’s something else in their life that is missing. Blaming it on the magazines is a superficial way to look at the problem. Q: What about that leftover Halloween loot? A: Candy should be a treat. We’ve treated for years with candy and it’s almost too late if you’ve always done that. But if you have a newborn, you can (down the road) treat with fruit. Q: How do you stop kids eating junk food if their friends do? A: It’s a tough thing. If they’re raised from Day One and educated, it’s like exposure to second-hand smoke … that it’s got to be minimized. I’m not saying don’t treat a child, but make sure they understand it’s a treat. Q: Did you know a black market developed when a Winnipeg high school banned junk food? A: I don’t think banning things is the road to go down. Even
