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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]he's in middle school and possibly one of the largest boys in his grade. do you think he already knows some people (kids/adults) are judging/laughing at him behind his back? i don't want him to develop any complexity but should we talk to him about it anyway to find out whether it bothers him?[/quote]

I would not talk to him about whether it bothers him.  I would quietly revamp the foods we had in our house to remove junk and replace processed foods with healthier options, and I would build more activity into his day.  I[/quote]

+100  Make sure that the only options at home are healthy options.  No cookies, cakes, soda, frozen pizzas...  Lots of veggies, fruits, fish and other healthy options. You also want to do active things as a family (bike rides, skating, hikes etc).[/quote]

you probably will be skeptical but we're already doing all these. he's just a naturally big kid with a big appetite and prefers quieter activites. i'm not going to try to change him, as long as i can be certain he is healthy both physically and physiologically. [/quote]

I'm all for accepting who you are.  But, if his preference for "quite" means sedentary, you need to acknowledge that a sedentary lifestyle is not healthy no matter what your weight.  http://www.nchpad.org/403/2216/Sedentary~Lifestyle~is~Dangerous~to~Your~Health
Quit is fine, sedentary is not.  Swimming is "quiet" because you are alone in the water. Hiking too once you get off the main drag it's incredibly peaceful.  Don't confuse preference for "quiet" with preference for being lazy on the couch watching TV and playing video games or even reading a book.  All those things are fine, but you've got to MOVE if you want to be healthy. [/quote]

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