13yr old's pediatrician just told her she is overweight and I am pissed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just want to note that the Diet & Exercise forum on this site is filled with some complete nut jobs who are likely chiming in here.

Are you literally trying to say that 13 and 151 lbs isn't at all concerning?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m confused is she 5 foot and 2 1/2 inches or 5 foot 5 1/2 inches?

150 at 5 ft 2 is high for a 13 year old teen

Not sure if that’s a super high BMI for 5”5-5”6.

It isn’t super high, but it is square in the overweight category. At 5’5” 150 her BMI is 25.1 which puts her into the 93rd percentile for girls her age. In children and teens, a BMI greater than 85th percentile is considered overweight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just want to note that the Diet & Exercise forum on this site is filled with some complete nut jobs who are likely chiming in here.

Are you literally trying to say that 13 and 151 lbs isn't at all concerning?

Yeah, at 5’5” and a size 6 it’s literally not concerning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just want to note that the Diet & Exercise forum on this site is filled with some complete nut jobs who are likely chiming in here.

Are you literally trying to say that 13 and 151 lbs isn't at all concerning?

Not sure any of us are qualified to say, but having just reread the OP, I personally would not be the slightest bit concerned if the child is plenty active and shows no other signs of health-related issues or mental distress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids bodies change so much. At the beginning of 9th grade I was 158 lbs and by the end of 9th I weighed I was two inches taller and weighed 118. I started dance but other than that, no major conscious changes.

I grew up in an obese family and the dumb pediatricians were always telling my mom that too. "Oh she'll grow and even out." I remember crying because I wanted them to tell my mom to make healthier food. We weren't poor by any means. I ended up finally getting a job at 16, buying my own food and losing 35lbs. I love my parents, but I feel like it's a form of neglect to let your kids become overweight or even obese. A little chubby- whatever. 20+lbs over the normal weight and you should be counseled by pediatricians and referred to nutritionists.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Uninformed about whackadoodle non-medical interpretations of and fixations on words, yes.

Informed about the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines and updates? Also yes.

Uninformed about current best practices recommended by pediatric doctors who specialize in childhood weight, eating disorders, and obesity. And doesn’t understand the AAP guidelines.

So you don't understand how "overweight" specifically is defined in the most recent AAP press release, as in "the definition of."

Okay. Go find a naturopath and test your child for "allergies" with IgG levels. That'll work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The rule is you should weight 100 lbs at 5 ft. And then add 5 lbs for every inch. At 5’5, your daughter should be about 125. She is 151. You do the math.

I agree. 151 for 13 is wayyyy to much. A diet is needed here. OP still hasn't discussed what she's feeding her daughter to get to that weight.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The rule is you should weight 100 lbs at 5 ft. And then add 5 lbs for every inch. At 5’5, your daughter should be about 125. She is 151. You do the math.

I agree. 151 for 13 is wayyyy to much. A diet is needed here. OP still hasn't discussed what she's feeding her daughter to get to that weight.

FFS, do not put happy, active teenagers on a diet. No no no!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 14yr. old son is 5'.10", 135lbs.

I'm 5'4". 135 lbs.

He's fit and slim. I wear size 6 but could lose a few pounds to look my best. I cannot imagine being 150lbs and not worrying. I would listen to the doctors!

You can’t compare a teen boy body composition to a teen girl. And the girl at age 13 may still grow in height.

OPs daughter is 5'5", 150lbs. I'm comparing myself to her. I am not super fit at 135lbs and cannot imagine myself at 150lbs and NOT be worried.

[Anonymous]

Was there a sudden change in her weight, OP? Doctor might be concerned if the trajectory changed rapidly in relation to her height.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 14yr. old son is 5'.10", 135lbs.

I'm 5'4". 135 lbs.

He's fit and slim. I wear size 6 but could lose a few pounds to look my best. I cannot imagine being 150lbs and not worrying. I would listen to the doctors!

You can’t compare a teen boy body composition to a teen girl. And the girl at age 13 may still grow in height.

OPs daughter is 5'5", 150lbs. I'm comparing myself to her. I am not super fit at 135lbs and cannot imagine myself at 150lbs and NOT be worried.

No, You don't get to say these things based on your experience only with yourself. You likely have completely different bone structure and different musculature. Muscle absolutely weighs more than fat.

To the OP: I hear you. Both my daughter and I weigh more than people think and are fit and muscular. Do not listen to the nut-jobs on DCUM. They are speculating with (really) no idea what your daughter actually looks like or her fitness level. They are projecting all their own BS onto you and your daughter.

If you believe the pediatrician is off-base here, find another one.

[Anonymous]

Are you literally trying to say that 13 and 151 lbs isn't at all concerning?

Are you literally suggesting that age should be correlated with weight? I know a boy who weighed 170 in 5th grade. Was he overweight? Of course, he was also 5'11' and wore a size 13 shoe. But under your theory that doesn't matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 14yr. old son is 5'.10", 135lbs.

I'm 5'4". 135 lbs.

He's fit and slim. I wear size 6 but could lose a few pounds to look my best. I cannot imagine being 150lbs and not worrying. I would listen to the doctors!

You can’t compare a teen boy body composition to a teen girl. And the girl at age 13 may still grow in height.

OPs daughter is 5'5", 150lbs. I'm comparing myself to her. I am not super fit at 135lbs and cannot imagine myself at 150lbs and NOT be worried.

No, You don't get to say these things based on your experience only with yourself. You likely have completely different bone structure and different musculature. Muscle absolutely weighs more than fat.

To the OP: I hear you. Both my daughter and I weigh more than people think and are fit and muscular. Do not listen to the nut-jobs on DCUM. They are speculating with (really) no idea what your daughter actually looks like or her fitness level. They are projecting all their own BS onto you and your daughter.

If you believe the pediatrician is off-base here, find another one.

OMG stop saying this. Repeat it to yourself and listen hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Are you literally trying to say that 13 and 151 lbs isn't at all concerning?

Are you literally suggesting that age should be correlated with weight? I know a boy who weighed 170 in 5th grade. Was he overweight? Of course, he was also 5'11' and wore a size 13 shoe. But under your theory that doesn't matter.

DP. Yes. Children and teens don't have their full adult height and weight yet. Age and weight correlate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 14yr. old son is 5'.10", 135lbs.

I'm 5'4". 135 lbs.

He's fit and slim. I wear size 6 but could lose a few pounds to look my best. I cannot imagine being 150lbs and not worrying. I would listen to the doctors!

You can’t compare a teen boy body composition to a teen girl. And the girl at age 13 may still grow in height.

OPs daughter is 5'5", 150lbs. I'm comparing myself to her. I am not super fit at 135lbs and cannot imagine myself at 150lbs and NOT be worried.

No, You don't get to say these things based on your experience only with yourself. You likely have completely different bone structure and different musculature. Muscle absolutely weighs more than fat.

To the OP: I hear you. Both my daughter and I weigh more than people think and are fit and muscular. Do not listen to the nut-jobs on DCUM. They are speculating with (really) no idea what your daughter actually looks like or her fitness level. They are projecting all their own BS onto you and your daughter.

If you believe the pediatrician is off-base here, find another one.

OMG stop saying this. Repeat it to yourself and listen hard.

Everyone knows what PP means. Muscle tissue is denser than fat. It's true and it makes a difference.