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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have not heard any posters talk about physical activity or sports.  My DD is in middle school but I notice the girls in middle and high school who are chunky or overweight do not play sports.  One way I keep my DD from grazing in the fridge, which she will do if she is bored or home all day, is to be out of the house and playing year round competitive sports -- volleyball in Fall, basketball in winter, softball or track & field in spring, and swimming in the summer.  She likes junk and I let her eat her share along with healthy foods but the exercise is key for her staying fit.  There is no other option for her because I can't make her substitute vegetables and fruit instead of fries and ice cream.  It doesn't work for her and I don't want to fight with her on a daily basis or make her feel bad about herself.  She has a nice athletic body and has a good body image.[/quote]

Exercise is important but staying a healthy weight in the long run has much more to do with diet than it does exercise.I know a ton of former high school athletes that became overweight adults because they never learned to eat properly.[/quote]

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