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[quote=Anonymous]Both of my sons had a tendency to fill out right before a growth spurt at that age.  So unless the chubbiness is a long-standing thing, you might start by reassuring him that weight fluctuations can be a normal part of the growth cycle.  That doesn't mean we shouldn't recognize it and refocus on healthy behaviors, just that it's not something to freak out about.

How active is he?  If he's a typical tween who eats moderately well with some junk food but spends a lot of time on a computer, I'd focus on activity over diet-y type foods.  Would he be up for starting a running program?  Lifting weights? (If you do that, make sure he learns properly - the wrong technique can lead to injury very quickly.)  Joining a team sport?  Whatever sounds like something he'd enjoy and can sustain in the long run, as long as it gets him moving for 45+ minutes 2-3 times a week.  My younger son got one of those doorway pull-up bars when he was 12 and LOVED it - and mostly loved that he could do a zillion pull-ups while I, his mom, am completely incapable of doing anything more than hanging from it.  Another tween in our circle got a punching bag and will spend an hour with it every day.

If he does eat a lot of junk food, I'd cut that down before moving to 'food substitutes' like protein drinks.  Just eat real, normal food.  Make sure the house is stocked with easy filling snacks like cheese sticks, trail mix, fruit.  Don't make junk food off-limits, just reduced.  I personally treat junk food like alcohol - fine to enjoy in moderation in social settings, but not something to binge on or consume emptily while sitting on a couch by myself.[/quote]

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