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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is she almost 10? Maybe she IS going through a growth spurt, chunking up before puberty? I would say limit to two helpings on occasion, and otherwise it sounds like you are doing is exactly what you should be (healthy food, exercise, not mentioning weight).

Are you going light on carbs?? If so, that could be why her hunger isn't satiated? 
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This. My oldest is skinny as a rail. She barely gained weight before puberty. My second started getting very chunky at 9. Got a little overweight, maybe 2-3 points into the overweight BMI category after a healthy BMI her whole life. Her doctor wasn't concerned at all, and said its probably her body preparing for puberty. Now she's 10, and she's taller, thin again but with some curves, and breast buds. It seems young for that pre puberty weight gain, but I bet that's what it is.

At any rate, if you're feeding her healthy foods and she's that active, she might just be hungry. She might just naturally be a little thick. You could make rules about seconds, like you can only have one serving of pasta but all the veggies and protein you want. Dont let meals last too long either, because if they go on too long the natural response is to take more food. There's no reason to sit at the table for more than half an hour. Make sure she's chewing her food well. If she's rushing through eating, she might not feel full emotionally even if she's physically eating enough. Make sure she's getting enough fat and protein for someone her age. I'd strongly encourage you to let her listen to her body so she can learn to stop eating when she's nearly full rather than when mom tells her to. Self regulation is key to healthy weight. [/quote]

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