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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I agree you should have your daughter see an endo— especially if she has issues with her periods or cramps.

But I also think it’s really good just to focus on healthy home cooked food for the whole family, and not worry about the weight.  My sister’s kids were overweight as teens (some more than others), but she never really focused on the weight.  She’s a great cook and kind of a foodie so they pretty much always ate delicious home cooked meals with lots of whole grains and vegetables, grilled marinated meats, home made desserts for weekends, etc.  Her kids are now adults and they are all great cooks with a strong preference for healthy home cooked meals.  My personal view is that if you are eating healthy foods, your body will find its natural weight—for some people that might be bigger or smaller, but it will be the right weight for you.    Eat real food, mostly plants, and then you don’t have to worry about quantity or demonizing any particular food group.  And if she feels healthy she is more likely to want to be active.  I think there’s a lot of research that junk food makes you feel sluggish and disinclined to be active.  [/quote]

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