Summary of recommendations Section
Recommendation
Who
1 Growing up
Further research into the impact of parental attachment and influence on children’s body image
Academic
The development of effective strategies to support parents to build positive body image environments for their children
Department of Health, Royal College of Midwives, Health Visitors
The building of body image initiatives into the OFSTED inspection framework
Department of Education, OFSTED, devolved bodies
The establishment of a national network and platform to share programmes and resources that have been developed to reduce body image dissatisfaction and to promote a healthy body image
Industry, local deliverers, voluntary sector, academics
The development of a standardised Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for organisations delivering body image interventions
Academic, local deliverers, voluntary sector
The introduction of mandatory lessons on body image in primary and secondary schools
Primary and secondary schools
The provision of more opportunities for teacher training in body image
Teacher training colleges, primary and secondary schools
The ensuring of a commitment from schools Schools to involve young people in the design of physical activity provision 2 The mis-sold ideal
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Commitment from industry to develop advertising campaigns that reflect diversity in appearance and are more reflective of their customers
Industry
Clearer guidance from CAP/BCAP on what constitutes a robust evidence base to inform decisions about the harmful and/or misleading nature of some advertisements
CAP/BCAP
A review of broadcast and editorial codes and reporting of body image-related issues
PCC, OFCOM, PPA, NS, BBC Trust
Establish an industry forum to take forward body diversity within fashion retailing
Retailers
Proposed tightening of regulations for cosmetic surgery and supplements advertising
CAP/BCAP, academic
All Party Parliamentary Group on Body Image