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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you are overthinking this. If the child is fine, she is fine. I know quite a few adults who are morbidly obese if you judge by the numbers only. However, their "morbid obesity" is muscle mass that is evident from their looks. Numbers are just that. If DD is tall and muscular, she's probably okay. [/quote]

But it is the doctor who is raising concerns so OP needs to take it seriously and not brush it off.

This is directly from webmd based on the dats provided.

"Based on your child's age and gender, her BMI of 20.3 places her in the 99th percentile. This means that in a room of a 100 kids the same age and gender of your child, on average she has more body fat than at least 99 of them. A BMI that is in the 95th percentile or higher is in the obese range.

Many parents think that it's OK -- or even cute -- for young kids to be overweight. Your child may look like you did as a kid, or like their cousins or friends.

Most parents don't like the word "obese." It's not a word you'd use when talking with your child about this problem. Most parents use terms like "overweight" or phrases like "too heavy for your size." We use the word "obese" here because it conveys something specific to health care providers and, potentially, to you as a parent.

BMI does not tell the whole story. It gives a sense of body fat but it does not evaluate health or risk of disease. Obese children may already have a health problem. So use the fact that your child's BMI is high as a cue: Now is the time get a more thorough medical check from your child's doctor."

OP's doctor is trying to help and OP should listen [/quote]

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