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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP Btw according to the teen BMI chart she is in 83rd percentile, overweight slightly.[/quote] PP here, 83rd %ile is considered a healthy weight, kids aren't classified as overweight until they get to the 85th. In addition, it's important to note that the BMI charts shift over time, so if her weight and height stayed stable, or she grew taller and her BMI didn't change, her percentiles will drop as she approaches 20. Scroll down here for a cool graph: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_bmi/about_childrens_bmi.html#What is BMI percentile I think you can teach healthy habits without nagging at all. Offer a wide variety of healthy food and let her choose what and how much she eats. Be willing to drive her to and pay for tennis and dance and whatever other healthy things she chooses. And keep your mouth closed, even when you're tempted to nag. [/quote]
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