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A member asked:
Should i encourage my daughter to lose weight if she is 9 y.o. and 20 lbs over weight for her age?
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No: Please encourage to try different physical activites; such as walking, bicycling, gymnastics, swimming.To name a few. Please offer healthy snacks, have limited sweets in your home.Please have the family be role models for good eating habits.Get the whole family involved in this process. But please do not be overly stringent about certain foods. Deprivation causes increased desire for certain foods.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Wt.: Dietary consult with a dietitian working with kids, is first step. Your pediatrician can recommend one.
Answered 7/18/2012
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