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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]DP. How is she not obese? She is my height and size 8-10. I am 53 and size 0 or 2 at best, and I have extra weight on my tummy and legs. Size 8-10 is obese, not morbidly obese, but I think people do not realize what the threshold for being obese is.[/quote]

Obese us a medical term based on BMI. Medically, OP's daughter is a couple of pounds overweight.

My mom thought I was basically obese at 5'4 and 125 when I was 18. I lost weight through good old fashioned anorexia (thanks, mom).  I would have been healthier at 140+ than I was at &lt;90 pounds, but it sounds like some of you think anything larger than a 00 is fat.[/quote]

I’m a PP and I don’t think it’s appropriate to use any weight loss meds for her daughter.  But I do understand the general concern about weight. A teenager that is “a few pounds overweight” per BMI has an extreme likelihood of being an obese adult in the near future.  Which is why I think seeing a nutritionist is a good idea and just having a professional take a look at what she is actually eating and give her some education on how/what to eat to optimize health. Especially before going off to college where she will be 100% responsible for sourcing her own food, possibly drinking alcohol, and having a change in physical activity. [/quote]

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