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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the same boat OP. We don’t withhold much of anything, they get a treat after dinner, and they have very low BMI. I don’t understand how children can become so overweight. It’s tragic and the parents should have to attend mandatory child nutrition classes.  [/quote]

I cook from scratch, don’t stock junk food but don’t withhold healthy food, have occasional treats, etc etc, and I have one 15th %ile kid who eats like a bird and one 90th %ile kid who will have thirds of chicken and rice and salad. It’s complicated. [/quote]

What is complicated about this?? First off, because your kid is 90th percentile doesn’t mean he has high BMI, it’s how his weight is distributed relative to height. If he has high BMI, he is eating too much and you are responsible for making sure he cools it on the thirds or gets more exercise. Calories in calories out - IT IS NOT COMPLICATED FOR 8 YEAR OLDS[/quote]

I think many parents don’t understand BMI vs. weight percentile.  My teen’s weight percentile is 99% but his BMI is under 20 (and 50th percentile for kids BMI).  Because he’s tall - so it makes sense that he’s relatively heavy.

And he also eats a ton compared to his younger siblings, because he NEEDS to eat a ton to support his current size and continued growth.  His little sister doesn’t need to eat as much, and if I fed her exact same food in the exact same quantities as him, of course she’d get chunky.  But I wouldn’t scratch my head and tell everyone “well I feed both of my kids the same and one is fat and one is thin!  This is so darn complicated!”[/quote]

DP, and I hate to break it to you, but it is in fact complicated.[/quote]

I’m sorry, I guess I must be dense.  Can you break it down for me further, please?  What exactly is complicated about the concept of two entirely different people having two entirely different caloric needs?[/quote]

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