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Weight Gain for a 12 yr old

My child is overweight,very overweight!He really does'nt eat much,he is active,but he gains weight when he should be losing.He is 12 and a half already starting puberty,his dad is lean,i have some pounds on me after having children that i can't seem to lose no matter what i do.But my son,why is he gaining at this age?

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Caitybug Answered:

Hi Chris,

There could be many reasons for this. Many children, both male and female, gain a little extra meat at the onset of puberty. They move to the top of the healthy weight range, which is not abnormal. This is the bodies way of preparing for all the major and rapid changes it's about to undergo. That is a possibility. Now, you declared your child over weight, but that's kind of a vague term. Has your child's pediatrician declared him this medically or are you declaring him this based off of what you see visually? I'm guessing since you are here seeking answers this child has not been to see a doctor. I suggest you schedule an appointment to rule out any underlying medical condition, like hypothyroidism, etc. In the mean time, I'd like to add that proper nutrition is essential for your child and the rest of your family. This includes eating a balanced diet of all the food groups in their proper portions daily. This is not only important to your child's weight, but important for his entire body's biologic function. The same goes for exercise. There is no way for your child to maintain health without it. It's essential that your child gets atleast 90 minutes of movement in a day. This could include simple things like a family walk after dinner, instead of family tv time, or enrolling him in a sport. The list is really endless here. I'm going to paste a link to Harvard School of Nutrition's public information page. This will give you easy to follow information for your entire family's overall health. Remember, children lead the life that their parents show as an example.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/

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