Life By Design Podcast

The new weight watchers app for kids is getting a lot of attention, some of it good, but according to the Healthline article that we've linked below, most of it is bad.   Weight Watchers has now rebranded itself as WW and launched Kurbo, a weight loss app targeting kids between 8-17. The issue that both parents and experts have with the app is they say it's sending the wrong message.   Some of the issues raised by these groups with the ads are:   - Before and after pics of children who have lost weight - Concern that the point system, used by the app, is not teaching     children proper nutritional guidelines and behaviour around food - Concerns about the quality of food - that app uses the red, light,   yellow light system   The purpose of this podcast is to discuss the HealthLine article and share our opinions about the app and whether we think it's a good idea or not.   What We Covered What's the real issue here? As a parent, our job is to raise strong, independent humans. Health is a significant compone