Weight Loss in Children: Dieting Is Not the Answer By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Posted Sat, Nov 12, 2005, 10:34 am PST

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Nov 12, 2005, 12:18 pm PST

i have a 7 yr old son that is over weight and we have tried many things to get his weight down and we exsecise dayly and it seems that the more we do the more weight he gains can you help

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Nov 12, 2005, 1:44 pm PST

watch the calories from fat. make sure he eats whats in the food ^.

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Nov 12, 2005, 3:42 pm PST

Concentrate on healthy foods and don't let him eat junk. Get the chips and sweets out of the house! Allow him to eat as much as he wants of vegetables and fruits. Don't focus on how much he eats, focus on what he eats. Make sure any grains he eats are whole grains - no white bread or pasta. You have to eat too many calories to get full on junk food, and it just leaves you craving more.

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Nov 12, 2005, 4:10 pm PST

im only 14 why i am posting on this or even here right now or how i got here? no clue but i no alot of overweight kids around me alot and ive always been small i see them and none of them really over eat its more that this is how they were born and couldent help how they turned out.HOWEVER yes its true that they need to eat healthy but and this for adults as well you cant just expect to eat right and lose weight dont get me wrong it works but really does it work the way you want it to? what im saying is exercise has to play apart in this as well me myself workout alot and i tend to eat alot of junk food thinking just about and hour ago i ate helf a bag of chips and at least 5 dr.peppers today from 1:something to 6:06 i have alot of musle tone and am very very proud of the way my body looks but i have some tiny bit of trouble with cardiovascular aactivities not alot but some im not in any sport nor do i like any sport but wrestling (yes its fake i know--and boring but i cant help it i hate it too)so if your a pregnant mother i quess you'ed have to be but think of your kid i mean for real even if its unplanned or not your fault (sorry not trying to be cruel) think of your kid they have no say in this at all its all up to you be a decent humanbeing

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Nov 12, 2005, 4:11 pm PST

im only 14 why i am posting on this or even here right now or how i got here? no clue but i no alot of overweight kids around me alot and ive always been small i see them and none of them really over eat its more that this is how they were born and couldent help how they turned out.HOWEVER yes its true that they need to eat healthy but and this for adults as well you cant just expect to eat right and lose weight dont get me wrong it works but really does it work the way you want it to? what im saying is exercise has to play apart in this as well me myself workout alot and i tend to eat alot of junk food thinking just about and hour ago i ate helf a bag of chips and at least 5 dr.peppers today from 1:something to 6:06 i have alot of musle tone and am very very proud of the way my body looks but i have some tiny bit of trouble with cardiovascular aactivities not alot but some im not in any sport nor do i like any sport but wrestling (yes its fake i know--and boring but i cant help it i hate it too)so if your a pregnant mother i quess you'ed have to be but think of your kid i mean for real even if its unplanned or not your fault (sorry not trying to be cruel) think of your kid they have no say in this at all its all up to you be a decent humanbeing

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Nov 12, 2005, 4:14 pm PST

im only 14 why i am posting on this or even here right now or how i got here? no clue but i no alot of overweight kids around me alot and ive always been small i see them and none of them really over eat its more that this is how they were born and couldent help how they turned out.HOWEVER yes its true that they need to eat healthy but and this for adults as well you cant just expect to eat right and lose weight dont get me wrong it works but really does it work the way you want it to? what im saying is exercise has to play apart in this as well me myself workout alot and i tend to eat alot of junk food thinking just about and hour ago i ate helf a bag of chips and at least 5 dr.peppers today from 1:something to 6:06 i have alot of musle tone and am very very proud of the way my body looks but i have some tiny bit of trouble with cardiovascular aactivities not alot but some im not in any sport nor do i like any sport but wrestling (yes its fake i know--and boring but i cant help it i hate it too)so if your a pregnant mother i quess you'ed have to be but think of your kid i mean for real even if its unplanned or not your fault (sorry not trying to be cruel) think of your kid they have no say in this at all its all up to you be a decent humanbeing

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Nov 12, 2005, 4:14 pm PST

im only 14 why i am posting on this or even here right now or how i got here? no clue but i no alot of overweight kids around me alot and ive always been small i see them and none of them really over eat its more that this is how they were born and couldent help how they turned out.HOWEVER yes its true that they need to eat healthy but and this for adults as well you cant just expect to eat right and lose weight dont get me wrong it works but really does it work the way you want it to? what im saying is exercise has to play apart in this as well me myself workout alot and i tend to eat alot of junk food thinking just about and hour ago i ate helf a bag of chips and at least 5 dr.peppers today from 1:something to 6:06 i have alot of musle tone and am very very proud of the way my body looks but i have some tiny bit of trouble with cardiovascular aactivities not alot but some im not in any sport nor do i like any sport but wrestling (yes its fake i know--and boring but i cant help it i hate it too)so if your a pregnant mother i quess you'ed have to be but think of your kid i mean for real even if its unplanned or not your fault (sorry not trying to be cruel) think of your kid they have no say in this at all its all up to you be a decent humanbeing

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Nov 12, 2005, 4:15 pm PST

im only 14 why i am posting on this or even here right now or how i got here? no clue but i no alot of overweight kids around me alot and ive always been small i see them and none of them really over eat its more that this is how they were born and couldent help how they turned out.HOWEVER yes its true that they need to eat healthy but and this for adults as well you cant just expect to eat right and lose weight dont get me wrong it works but really does it work the way you want it to? what im saying is exercise has to play apart in this as well me myself workout alot and i tend to eat alot of junk food thinking just about and hour ago i ate helf a bag of chips and at least 5 dr.peppers today from 1:something to 6:06 i have alot of musle tone and am very very proud of the way my body looks but i have some tiny bit of trouble with cardiovascular aactivities not alot but some im not in any sport nor do i like any sport but wrestling (yes its fake i know--and boring but i cant help it i hate it too)so if your a pregnant mother i quess you'ed have to be but think of your kid i mean for real even if its unplanned or not your fault (sorry not trying to be cruel) think of your kid they have no say in this at all its all up to you be a decent humanbeing

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Nov 12, 2005, 7:44 pm PST

Why did i stay at my fat cousin's house? he's such a fatso and he always gibbing me a noogie! wa next morning i fill up wid 2 bowls of cherios and get bored watching him eat. i want to go outside and play but the lumox goes back for more toast! so, i got a new game out of the toy chest and had big plans for a new tree house, my other cousin (tubby's bro)showed me the tools in the garage and we started loading a wheelbarrow with saws, braces, nails, hinges,... it was going to be cool! I went back into the house for something and, what!? little porky was breaking into another box of cereal! I thought he was a fun kid but the tree house wasn't so fun any more. I was wondering what was wrong with my cousin? Well, we had to give up our plans because you know who came rolling out of the house and needed the wheelbarrow to pack his better half around in. He can't runto second base too fast either when he has to push that cart around all the time. He makes extra money in the summer since he likes to ride around on that ridder lawn mower. Once he gets on, he doesn't get off and he's a great fun at tailgate parties in the garage. It gets chilly after the lights come on and I never thought about him having the bottom bunk. I thought I was only quicker to get away from the noogie monster

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Nov 13, 2005, 4:57 pm PST

i weigh 180 pounds im 112 years old how can i loose weight?

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Nov 13, 2005, 4:58 pm PST

i weigh 180 pounds im 11 years old how can i loose weight?

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Nov 13, 2005, 6:28 pm PST

My daughter recently turned 6 and is 80lbs. despite being very active and our efforts to improve her diet. Not sure what more to do?

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Nov 13, 2005, 7:58 pm PST

I think the Abs Diet would be a great diet for kids. Why? Because it's not really a diet. You aren't restricted from carbs or fat. The diet focuses on "power foods" such as lean meats, low-fat dairy, almonds, etc. Plus, six meals a day. Some of you teenagers posting here should try it out. Check out MensHealth.Com and look around. It's their diet. I've lost 30 lbs. on it. Good luck.

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Nov 14, 2005, 5:18 am PST

hi i am 13 and i need help[ on loseing weight i want to look proud of myself not be shy and i want a basic diet.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Nov 14, 2005, 5:59 am PST

Hi, The tips for children are really great and would like to read more posts. I also found some great tips on StayFitAlways.com

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