Wieght loss

Hi my 6year old son is overweight and i need advise on how to help him loss weight and become more confident?He does eat some junk food about twice a week as a treat  but otherwise he eats the same as the rest of the family and he seems to be the only overweight person. Why does this happen ? He is a active child so what other excerises could help him ?

[Renee Radenberg]

His weight is above the 95th percentile and his height is just below the 90th percentile for his age. If you are concerned about his weight, then it is recommended to increase children's physical activities. Have your child go do running, walking, sports, and etc. Limit time in front of the TV or non-active-video / computer 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. Suggest you do limit high sugar drinks/snacks and replace with low-fat milk/yogurt or fresh fruit/air-popped popcorn/low-fat cheese. High sugar drink and snacks do not give the child nutrients they need. Eat low fat meats (chicken, fish, loin of pork) or non-meat sources (soy products, nuts), low fat vegetarian combinations (rice & beans, pasta & beans, low fat cheese & pasta), low fat dairy or substitute dairy products (1 or 2% milk, low fat or non-fat yogurt, low fat soy milk/soy yogurt), use plant oils, non trans-fat margarines, and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Eat daily high fiber breads and cereals (oatmeal). Hoped this helped.