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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You sound SUPER controlling.  She's a teen?  Not 8?  Let her eat what she wants.  [/quote]

Teens still need advice on healthy eating.  I remember putting table salt on my roasted chicken as a teen and my father told me how excessive salt can cause retained fluid.  I never used table salt again and don’t put it on the table.  [b]He appealed to my vanity of not wanting to be bloated. [/b]That’s just one example.  Gaining 15 lbs in two months if there wasn’t a growth spurt is something to watch.

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My physician father would do similar except he would give health-related reasons like blood pressure or diabetes. Explain what they are in simple terms and how they limit your life. I do the same with my kids and don’t see anything wrong with educating them about how their food choices will affect their body in the long-term*

* I am referring to daily/regular eating habits. Occasional treats are fine and part of a joyful life.[/quote]

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