Her weight is very much above the 95th percentile and her height is just below the 95th percentile for her age. It is recommend increasing children's physical activities (play, dance, sports) to lose weight, and not lower calorie intake due to the need of calories for growth which, from what you stated, she is active in warmer weather. She needs to be active year round as much as possible. 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. For her age she needs approximately 1800-2000 calories a day to grow. Limit high sugar drinks/snacks, and try replacing with low fat milk/yogurt, fruit, air popped popcorn, or low-fat cheese. If she is hungry between meals, suggest snacking on NO-calorie or very low calories foods such as diet jello, salad with very little dressing, or 1 cup air popped popcorn. Additional suggestions: cook only 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), fat free or low fat dairy products (skim milk, 1% milk, low fat cheese, low fat yogurts, low fat soy milk/yogurt), use plant oils, non trans-fat margarines, and eat a lot of fruits, salads, and vegetables. Eat daily high fiber breads and cereals (oatmeal) and limit ‘junk’ foods. Hoped that helped you.
I can't believe your post!! I have the EXACT same situation with my daughter...the rapid onset of the weight gain, the amount of weight, the middle area thickness, mood...I've been to the endocrinologist too!! I just had blood work done and same, all normal results. There are no weight issues that run in our families and my daughter is very physically active. And too, she wakes "full" in the morning and doesn't want to eat sometimes. I feel terrible because she can't eat like the rest of my children. I've got our pediatrician on board because she went from the 5th percentile in weight as a toddler to the 85th by age 6. my daughter is now 13 and something isn't right. Let's try to share notes if possible..you can friend me on facebook - bonnie kaval castleberry