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[quote=Anonymous]The fact that she hasn’t had her period yet is really relevant.  Some kids crave fat and salt in that high hormonal lead up to menstruation.  Lots of girls put on weight in that period too, and then will stretch out immediately after.

I have a 14 year old 9th grader and I’ve found that once they hit HS the girls have a lot less time for these junk food outings plus start to care more about healthy eating so might try fish tacos or salad or sushi instead  of burgers and fries.  And they all drink tons of water so that cuts down on the snacking.

I think this all might turn a corner within the year so I would keep talking about and feeding her healthy food at home.  At some point the junk food will likely seem less appealing.  Also maybe next time you could host the girls for a sleepover and do something slightly more healthy for dinner and snacks?  It’s a hard balance between not just feeding them junk but also not being “that” house where you don’t have anything fun to eat.

Also if she’s in 8th grade they usually do nutrition in school — my girls came home with a temporary phobia of fats do to that unit.  [/quote]

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