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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Every time a concerned parent starts a thread about overweight kids, so many people jump in to attack the OP. "What is your waist measurement?" Give me a break.[/b] Are you all a bunch of defensive fat people? I suspect so.

OP - at 9.5 he probably only has access to food in your house, right? Are you noticing that starchy/snacky type things are vanishing faster than they should? Start by eliminating that kind of thing. Extend that to things like chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, crackers, peanut butter, etc. A hungry kid prone to binging will settle for pretty much anything.

If that doesn't help and you're sure he isn't getting junk at school or from friends, talk to your ped and have him tested for hypothyroidism. My brother was first diagnosed at age 8.
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I agree PP, I found that odd too! I'm a (tall) grown woman and that measurement would give me pause. OP is not crazy for wanting to do something about this. It doesn't mean she's a food obsessed fat shamer.[/quote]

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