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[quote=Anonymous]Good for you, OP. It sounds very difficult. Just remember that you are not responsible for DH"s choices for his health, but you are responsible for your daughters. Your husband is actively harming your daughter, so you must take strong action. Its terrific that you spoke with her about healthy food and the changes you will make. I have a few more suggestions, too, since it will be inevitable to her that there is conflict around this issue between you and your husband. She isold enough to hear that you disagree with her dad and that you are also worried about him and his health and that he has to take medicine for it and he would be healthier too if he ate more nutritiously. You can explain that he is having a hard time letting go of the junk food, but that she—your daughter—is old enough to make good decisions. Then, I would encourage you to go grocery shopping with your daughter, find a kids cook book and choose some dishes to make together. Themore you can involve her in making good choices and having control over eating well, the less control your husband will have. (also, in our home we have younger kids, but use the phrase ‘mission nutrition’—we certainly have dessert and sugar, but I tell my kids that we need all kinds of food in our tummies to be strong and healthy,and that we need lots of somekinds and only a little bit of others so that we will feel better. Of course, we also model that which is harder in your case if your husband sabotages the efforts).

Finally, I would definitely make an appointment for you and your husband to visit the pediatrician together. Lay it out for the doctor plainly. 
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