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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
weight and stomach
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
weight and stomach
by getjacd, Jun 14, 2008 02:49AM
My daughter is 8 years old and 115 pounds she is very active swimming and playing outside (all year-we live in Hawaii). We have restricted her diet to balanced meals this past year but she continues to maintain the present weight of 115. Her stomach protrudes out about 8 inches. (other kids comment on it)
What is the best way to aid her in weight management and reduce her stomach size?
What is the best way to aid her in weight management and reduce her stomach size?
Is your child male or female?
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Female
What is your child's height?
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4ft 10inches
What is your child's weight (kgs or lbs)
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115lbs
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Jun 16, 2008 09:37PM
, Jun 16, 2008 09:37PMTo: getjacd
Your daughter is tall for her age too. It is recommended to increase children's physical activities to lose weight, and not lower calorie intake due to the need of calories for growth. It is great that your daughter does swimming, plays outdoors, plus she needs to run, walk, and dance. Have her do sit-ups to strengthen the stomach muscles. 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 low fat milk/low fat yogurt or fruit/popcorn/low fat cheese. High sugar drink and snacks do not give the child nutrients they need.
