Can Fathers Impact Daughters' Eating Habits More Than We Think? A Conversation w/ Jessica Setnick

In this episode of the Daughtered podcast, Oscar engages in an insightful discussion with Jessica Setnick, a renowned expert in eating disorders. Jessica shares her extensive experience and practical advice on fostering healthy eating habits in children, particularly in daughters. The conversation delves into how parents, especially fathers, can support their daughters in developing a positive relationship with food and body image. Key topics include giving children agency at the dinner table, avoiding food-related power struggles, and being mindful of the language used around food and body image. Jessica also emphasizes the importance of being a supportive role model and provides actionable tips for communicating about nutrition with both young and teenage daughters providing practical steps for fathers to improve their relationships with their daughters and offers listeners invaluable tools for parenting. 

 

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00:00 Welcome to Daughtered Podcast

00:18 Introducing Jessica Setnick

00:41 Practical Tips for Dads

02:20 Sponsor Message: Few Will Hunt

03:07 Jessica's Personal Story

03:55 The Role of Parents in Eating Habits

05:25 From Sports Nutrition to Eating Disorders

11:48 Healing Your Inner Eater

14:34 Parenting Tips: Teaching Kids About Food

21:56 The Influence of Parents on Body Image

30:15 Empowering Words from Friends

30:54 Sponsor Message: Few Will Hunt

31:42 Father's Influence on Eating Disorders

32:49 Navigating Children's Eating Habits

34:53 Teaching Kids About Nutrition

36:07 Building a Healthy Relationship with Food

43:38 Encouraging Open Conversations with Teens

49:46 Final Thoughts and Resources

 

 

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