When I heard WW (the rebranded Weight Watchers) launched a new app for kids, called Kurbo, I wondered – could we be setting up a new generation of kids to have the same self-image issues that most of us are still trying to free ourselves from?
Granted: the scientific community is working to develop programs to keep our children healthy. But it would be naive and irresponsible to overlook the risks associated with an app that requires kids – as young as 8 – to track everything they eat, and self-report their weight and behaviors.
This is a “must” read article by Shahzadi Devje (registered Dietitian) especially for parents with young kids.
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