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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm from a thin family, so probably not fit to give advice on the subject. But I do notice that when thicker kids come for playdates they eat larger portion sizes. Like the whole blueberry container. Or a bag of grapes that might keep my family for a week is gone in one playdate.

My guess is it's a combo of larger portion sizes plus being genetically prone to a larger body. I would serve smaller portions at meals as well as put snacks in pre-portioned sizes for her to grab.[/quote]

My bigger kid will indeed eat all of your blueberries and grapes, but believe that she has always had a bigger appetite since infancy. And we’ve pushed fruits and veggies instead of regular carb snacks, so she loves them and eats a ton. Totally fine for her not to clean out YOUR fridge in one afternoon, but [b]just pointing out that often portion size follows the appetite, not the other way around[/b].[/quote]

Yes, portion size follows appetite and larger bodies have larger appetites.

It's also worth pointing out that, appetite aside, size follows portion size.  Larger portions will produce a larger body, and smaller portions will produce a smaller body.[/quote]

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