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Butterfly has seen an increase in the number of educators in both primary and secondary schools reaching out because of concerns about students not eating during the day and other problematic food behaviours at school. In this blog, Butterfly's Manager of Education Services Helen Bird discusses the resources available to help and why all schools should register for free Body Kind Schools activities dedicated to supporting young people to develop a positive relationship with food, eating and their body.

Formal season is upon us and while it should be a time of celebration, the intense focus on appearance, finding the ‘perfect’ outfit, securing a date and wanting to fit in can be all consuming for some young people, sucking the joy out of what should otherwise be a happy event. Here are some practical things the adults in young people’s lives can do to support body image during formal season.    

The home and family environment, and more specifically the messages received around body image, healthy eating and physical activity, is one of the most significant influences on a child’s developing self-esteem and body image. Here's how to recognise the signs and act early.