Children should be taught about body image and self-esteem in school to help prevent eating disorders, a Welsh Assembly Member has said.
Bethan Jenkins has called on Education Minister Jane Hutt to include the subject in the national curriculum.
Her campaign comes amid concerns that 11 and 12-year-olds – especially girls – are already comparing themselves to pictures of emaciated models widely used by the media.
It coincides with a similar call from stylist and television presenter Gok Wan for schools to take a lead on tackling teenagers’ concerns about their appearance.
Read More >
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment