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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]10yr old DD was a very active child pre-covid. She ran 5Ks every 3-4 months, played flag football once a week in fall, lacrosse 3 times a week in fall and spring, basketball 3 times a week in winter, and karate 3 times a week year round. Then covid came. Everything stopped (flag football and basketball were over). Karate went online and is limited. DD seems to have gained significant weight. I notice she moves less and eats more (sometimes out of boredom). She doesn't eat unhealthy food but she eats a lot of food. Yesterday she stepped on a scale and I was shocked!!! She's 4'11&quot; and 97 lbs. She is on the cusp of being overweight and she used to be a skinny girl. I don't want to give her body image issues or a complex so I have said nothing.

I m a runner. I plan to ask her to start running with me at least one time a week.  I run about 5 miles but will see if she can do 1 mile. She used to run 5Ks but now I'm not sure she can run a mile without stopping. How else can I encourage more movement to get this under control? [/quote]

Is this satire? That’s a 19.6 BMI. [/quote]

This is what I was thinking- that’s not even close to overweight?![/quote]

Kids' BMI and adult are NOT the same.  Her DD is about 80th percentile for height/weight. &gt;85th percentile for height/weight is considered overweight for a child.

OP.  My DD sounds exactly the same and I could have written your post.  I get why you are concerned.  I think you are doing the right things.  Have her come on runs with you a couple times per week.  My DD loves to do this.  Sure I don't get in nearly the same intensity of a workout and it is more of a walk than a run, but I'm glad she is moving and I enjoy the time together.

Past that, there isn't much you can besides keeping healthy foods in the house and keeping out junk or items she tends to overeat.  You are right not to say anything.  For my DD, I think she is developing early and quickly.  She wears a 9 shoe now, which is my size.  I'm 5'5&quot; and my DD is 5'7&quot; so I don't think she will be taller/larger than average as an adult, but I do think she will be done growing by 12 and probably the tallest in her class for a couple yrs.  I grew with this same pattern.[/quote]

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