DH mentioned to me that he thought DD (10) was looking a bit pudgy round the middle, and I had noticed it too, but think it may just be a growing thing, as have discussed this with some friends and they were saying their kids at this age do seem to put on weight, but then have a growth spurt and the excess weight goes. I don't want to make a big thing of this, but nor do I want to be blasé. Basically her midsection is looking loose and flabby, not just normal sticky-out round child tummy. Her arms and legs seem slim. DH says he is concerned about her snacking, though I'm not sure it's excessive. She's not sedentary - moves around a lot and walks to and from school a mile each way during term time.
DH suggests he sets them a challenge together to snack less, and I've said ok, but don't mention fat/weight, as I think that can easily go the wrong way and set up negative attitudes to her body etc which I absolutely want to avoid.
Do people think this is a growth thing, or should we be (sensitively) managing habits?