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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do and i don't...Because i know for a fact that genetics is key, but I also think parents can do a lot and i believe those who can, owe to their kids to take it seriously.

I have 2 kids, a string bean picky eating 13 yo boy and a 10 yo boy who is currently chubby. Not overweight in a way the pediatrician would comment on, but with chubby rolls of fat on his belly that he himself absolutely hates and comments on regularly.

We raised both exactly the same. We cook from scratch, very healthy meals with good fats, protein, high quality carbs. Big emphasis on avoiding hyper processed foods at home but we occasionnally bake cakes or enjoy some ice cream, no crazy restrictions outside of the house, we teach moderation instead. Kids are signed up for a lot of sports. We model healthy eating and exercise.Lunch boxes are honestly pretty perfect with the exception of one bag of salty type of crunch (pop corn, pretzels, pirate booties, that type of 100 cal snack bag). No sodas or drinking your calories of course etc..We teach our kids nutrition and they are aware and interested.

On paper, i doubt we could do better and for most kids it would be enough.

BUT my 10 yo's appetite is clearly bigger than the average kid. He is hungry and very attracted to fatty, greasy, salty foods, cheese and pasta, creamy sauces and rice etc.. He thinks about food, describes it, really wants seconds, wakes up talking about he wants to eat for dinner etc...

What can you do? He eats tasty healthy food but will spontaneously want to add one more spoon of butter or cream in his mashed potatoes  than everyone else, twice the cheese on his pasta, etc.. i could go on. And before you say those are not healthy foods, they are just the occasional side dishes with his veggies and protein. We can't restrict carbs too much either.

When he plays sports, you can see he doesn't run as hard or move as much as the other kids. Spontaneoulsy he clearly burns half the calories of other kids. Sitting at home reading instead of bouncing off the walls.

All this to say: as priviledged parents we can prevent him from being obese or even overweight but we spend a considerable amount of energy and brain space preventing that outcome while trying not to traumatize him with restrictive diets. And we still can't prevent him from being chubby. [/quote]

Agree with this.  I have one child that is great at self moderation and one that really struggles with overeating in general, but particularly with carbs, sweets, and junky processed foods. [/quote]

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