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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is her body size and shape drastically different from everyone in your family? Some people put on weight as adults through lifestyle factors and hormonal changes, but other people are just born into bigger bodies and will always be larger than other people.

The fact that she is also 97% for height implies she has a large frame. Even for heavier kids, isn’t the goal to keep them roughly on their growth curve? If her weight % keeps increasing relative to her height, that would seem more concerning than her height and weight increasing in the same proportion as her prior growth. [/quote]

Height and weight have both moved higher than the curve recently to 98th and 99th. DH's family has weight and diabetes struggles and she basically looks like him in a wig. [/quote]

This is your answer. What did he look like as a kid? Does he have sisters? The question is not “how do I turn my child born into a larger than average body into an average size or slim child?” Your question to the Dr or a dietitian should be “how do I help my child grow into a healthy adult who doesn’t yo yo diet or have an eating disorder” [/quote]

His sister is obese which is one reason I'm worried. I'm very concerned about eating disorders which is why I've only spoken to the doctor about it privately or by portal message and make sure not to demonize any foods. [/quote]
My daughter is in very similar circumstances— been in the 95%-97% bmi since she was 5 (she is 10 now).  Before this year, her doctor said to just not buy junk food, and let it work itself out.  This past year, they got a little firmer and were like you need to really stick with fruits and vegetables. (She had gained 20 pounds in a year).  She is also visibly overweight.  My daughter is extremely active— she swims competitively year round (practices 6 hours a week), and plays travel soccer (practices 6 hours a week plus games).  There isn’t a day that she isn’t working out, and her practices are intense.  
Either way, hearing the “this is a problem” from her doctor kind of motivated her.  Her doctor explained that if she gains 20 pounds again next year, she’s going to have health issues.  She doesn’t try to sneak foods anymore, and she understands that she can’t eat chips and cookies even if her siblings do.  It’s worth your doctor talking to her if they do honestly think it’s an issue at her next appointment.  If they don’t mention it, then I would just let it be, and keep doing your best.  It’s hard to have a kid that’s overweight because you worry so much about what they eat and how they feel, but honestly if your doctor isn’t worried, you shouldn’t worry.  [/quote]

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