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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a big difference between vilifying sweets and harping on what a kid eats versus providing some structure and guidance.

When I tell my kid, “hey let’s hold off on that pop tart, Halloween candy, etc until you have dinner. Once you have a protein, carb, fruit and veg, let’s see how hungry you are”, I don’t think I’m shaming her or setting her up for an eating disorder.

If I was like “OMG, are you really eating a piece of cake right now?!?!!!”, then I am likely creating unnecessary issues.

It sounds like dad doesn’t understand this. Combining this with his hypocrisy, this is a recipe for a bad relationship with his kid — even if the kid avoids an eating disorder.[/quote]

Eh.  When she's an adult, she will blame her parents for her weight, whatever they say or don't say, whatever they do or don't do.  OP is on denial.[/quote]

That doesn't mean they get to abdicate good parenting.[/quote]

Currently, 70% of American adults and 36% of youth are overweight or obese.  There's no good parenting that will make the girl normal weight, now or in the future.[/quote]

My kids have been in sports since they were little. We model healthy eating at home. This is called parenting and it absolutely does result in kids with healthy weights. 
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