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[quote=Anonymous]Many of you seem in total denial that being overweight is really bad for you and losing weight is just about impossible. Therefore it is a parent’s responsibility to help their children reach adulthood at a healthy weight. We avoid lead and cigarette smoke, help them get activity and learn about nutritious foods. Of course the OP wants to help but the current culture has gone crazy.

OP—I don’t think there are any magic answers. Here are some ideas. Can you ask her how she’s doing and feeling? I do think it’s ok to mention that healthy bodies do better at recommended sizes. It’s even possible that a tiny bit of feeling bad about her size might help her. It did help me. I gained about 20 lbs in high school and my mom called me fat once. I was horrified, thought she was a terrible person, but then read a bunch of nutrition information and lost it in about a year. I’ve never been overweight nor had any kind of eating disorder. Now I don’t think my mom handled it great but I think if you approach it with love and compassion the way you would with anything big and important and difficult, maybe you can help her. Giving up is not the answer. Her brain is not fully developed. She needs your help. Start spending time with her, find out how she’s doing in school, how are her friends. Can you guys walk together? And chat? I have no faith in healthcare providers and the most likely reason for the weight gain is that she’s eating too much. So find out what. And if she’s not, then the doctor is the next step. [/quote]

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