My DD (9.5) is overweight. Not massively but noticeably. My questions are numerous but mainly do you think this is common (not-unusual anyway) for a preteen? What do I do about it? I have spoken to her and told her that whilst not fat she is probably not an ideal weight for her height. DH thinks this was the wrong thing to do. Unfortunately she likes her food, loves school lunches (she is not allowed a packed lunch) and because I work full time have little input into her evening meal. Should I take her to the GP for a check up? She does loads of exercise, is on most of the school teams and drinks tons of water. All advice gratefully received.
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