• My daughter is overweight at 8 years old. What should I do?

My daughter is 8 years old and is definitely overweight, based on her height weight chart. What can I do to control her weight?

2 Answers

  • Pediatrician
  • Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Remove unhealthy snacks and sugar drinks from your house. Plan outside activities to increase exercise and do not make food a reward. Limit 2nd helpings, go to skim milk, milk screen time to 1 hour daily, and increase exercise to at least 1 hour daily. Make changes for the whole family.

  • Pediatrician
  • New York, New York

Sharply curtail inactivity, such as tv time, comic books, etc. Prepare smaller portions of food at home. Reward with fun activity time.

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