Altered photos help teach about real bodies

Images of celebrities before and after being airbrushed, slimmed, and enhanced are helping parents talk about body image to their children.

They are featured in a guide available online that encourages parents to sit down with children as young as six and teach them to be confident about their bodies.

It uses before and after touched-up images of celebrities such as singer Britney Spears and actress Keira Knightley to help get the message across as well as offering tips on how to talk about the subject.