You
know, sometimes I think kids don't get enough messages about the
fundamental importance of being thin. Sure, they are bombarded with
waifish models and diet ads, and girls as young as six are talking
about dieting, and even boys are getting caught up
in the body image drama. And yes, eating disorders can have dire health
consequences, and many of us have personally struggled with unrealistic
expectations of beauty for much of our lives. But I feel like we
haven't done enough to target babies. Babies, I hear, are often content
with how they look, even to the point of eating fatty milk whenever
they want. Gross!
Well, thank goodness someone is finally
addressing this and working to send messages about physical insecurity
to our sweet little infants...
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