She recommends that children who are concerned about their weight see their physician before considering dietary changes. Unfortunately, normal-weight adolescent girls can develop unrealistic ideas of how their bodies should look, which can lead to dissatisfaction. Unsupervised dieting can jeopardize a child's intake of calories, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients needed for proper development. Regular exercise not only helps burn calories, but can also improve your daughter's sense of well-being. Parents can also help teens by being good role models.
Children are more likely to eat right and exercise regularly if their parents do, too.
He is very active, watches very little television, and eats fast food only on occasion. Most children grow very quickly during adolescence, and rapid growth requires plenty of extra calories. What may appear to be excessive weight gain in a pre-teen may be their body's way of preparing for a major growth spurt. Barring any major changes in your son's diet or activity level, this is most likely what he is experiencing. The best advice is to see your health-care professional.