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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He's right at border of obese and recently has decided to be serious about losing weight by eating less and skipping a meal once or twice a week - all of which his own ideas, but is frustrated by lack of progress. Of course us parents (and his Drs too) preach healthy eating forever but I want to make sure he is getting directions and guidance from a health professional this time. He just turned 13 last month.

We're in Arlington so looking for someone in NoVa. I could also ask his ped but they're in DC so not necessarily knowledgeable about NoVa.[/quote]

How has a 13yr old gotten obese? He can't buy his own groceries or cook his own meals.[/quote]

This right here.  Unless there's a significant genetic abnormality that prevents the child from processing foods correctly, there is no reason a 13 YO should be obese UNLESS he is eating poorly and/or he is eating way too much.  OP, can you fill in a little more detail?&gt;  [b]What kinds of things does he eat?[/b]

Sure, you can talk to your pediatrician but I have found peds to be woefully unequipped and undereducated to talk about nutrition.  It's a huge gap in the medical community.  As others have said, go with a nutritionist in your area and get your child to the gym.  Skipping meals or eating less is not the answer (eating less may be the answer if your DC is overeating).  Nutritionist + Exercise ASAP.[/quote]

he eats the same food as his siblings who are of normal weight, but a lot more of it, and is this way since infancy. of course he could be sneaking in sweets/junk now but i'm not aware of it.[/quote]

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