Today’s topic arouses a host of different feelings and reactions around the term “pediatric obesity.” Dr. Karla Lester joins us to share her expertise as a medical professional and her perspective as a concerned parent. Discussing food and eating habits for us and our kids can send us down a rabbit hole with many tangents. Let’s get some balance and clarity in today’s episode.Show Highlights:<ul>
<li>Parents are victims of diet myths and bad science—and it carries over to our kids.</li>
<li>Having food rules doesn’t mean a commitment to restrictive eating.</li>
<li>How Dr. Karla came to the work she does today</li>
<li>“Almond moms” and “thin privilege” in our society</li>
<li>Fact: It is more difficult to navigate the world in a larger body, and parents fear this for their kids.</li>
<li>Health myths that “almond moms” believe and pass on to their kids</li>
<li>Does thinner always mean healthy? “No, you can be metabolically healthy, or unhealthy, at any weight.”</li>
<li>Comorbidities between addictions and eating disorders</li>
<li>Myths about obesity causing many health issues</li>
<li>Understanding insulin resistance and its causes</li>
<li>A look at the COVID-19 epidemic in a different light</li>
</ul><h1>Resources and Links:</h1>Connect with Dr. Karla Lester: <a href="https://www.imecommunity.com">IME Community</a>, <a href="https://www.drkarlamd.com">Dr. Karla</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@imecommunity?lang=en">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ime_community/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=994563986012414&id=100063764661761">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://kzum.org/show/80s-mixtape-with-dr-karla/">Dr. Karla's radio show</a>Connect with KC: <a href="https://www.strugglecare.com/">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters?lang=en">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/strugglecare/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StruggleCare/">Facebook</a>Get KC’s book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Keep-House-While-Drowning/dp/1668002841">How to Keep House While Drowning</a>We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:<a href="http://www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes"> </a><a href="http://www.struggl">www.struggl</a><a href="https://www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes">ecare.com/promo-codes</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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