Hungry all the time

My 10 yr old daughter  is 4ft 9 and weighs 117 lbs.  Within the last 2 weeks she claims that she is starving all the time.  She is eating adult size portions at dinner and plus snacks.  Is this something we should be concerned about?

[Renee Radenberg]

Her height is above normal and she is over weight for her age. If you are worried about her weight, it is recommended to increase children's physical activities to loss weight, and not lower calorie intake due to the need of calories for growth. Have your child go and play outdoors, run, walk, and dance. Limit time in front of the TV or non-active-video games. There have been studies showing the longer the length of time a child sit in front of the TV, the greater the weight gain. I suggest you do limit high sugar drinks/snacks and replace with milk/yogurt or fruit/popcorn. High sugar drinks and snacks do not give the child nutrients they need.