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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I read a post either on here or on another mom group where a mom had success with an overweight pre-pubescent child by 1, eating a fruit and a vegetable at every meal and with every snack, and 2, ensuring her child got 90 minutes of physical activity a day. Which I believe was 60 minutes at home and 30 at school on school days. Nothing crazy, but walks, kids yoga videos, riding bikes, etc. all count. You could try something gentle like that - do it as a family so she doesn’t feel singled out. [/quote]

It was on dcurbanmom, I read it too.  It ws 90 minutes of physical activity and 5-6 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, I think. The title of the thread was something like "i cured my dd of childhood obesity" or something similar.  It was a great thread. Her dd was very overweight and the only evidenced based treatment according to her doctors, for kids, is increasing fruits and vegetables and 90 min of activities. They had to sign her dd up for two sports I think to get enough physical activity time in.

It was a great thread. OP, do NOT say anything to your dd. NOTHING. But as a family make sure that you guys are eating lots of fruits and vegetables and YOU go do physical activities with her.  Either this is your priority or it isn't. Eating disorders are fatal.  Kids DIE from them. You don't want this and saying something like this will screw her up.  Keep your mouth shut. [/quote]

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