stylishhawk
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Q:
My son getting fat?
My son is trying to get fat. He is eating a ton of food, and is gaining fat fast. I just found out today, but he has been at it since October. He was 100 lbs. now he is 120 lbs. He is 13 years old and 5 feet 2 inches. He said his goal by June is 180 lbs. He now has a very large and flabby stomach that hangs over his pants. All of his pants do not fit anymore, so he is now just wearing stretchy gym shorts. He gets no exercise, and eats one fast food meal a day. I cannot stop him from eating, and he refuses to exercise. What should I do?
In Topics:
My child's growth and development, Physical Health
> 60 days ago
What the Expert Says:
Additional Answers (3)
This is very unhealthy because him being fat will impact negatively on his life in all spheres. Firstly, it is unhealthy to have all this weight for a teenager. Secondly, the fast foods reduce the brain cells. Thirdly, he will cause excessive strain on his heart when having to exercise. You need to control his input and food should be better than fast foods. A good home cooked meal with low GI content is the way to go. Sit down and talk to him and get him involved in a youth program where he is active.
> 60 days ago
I think that you should just not buy junk food at all. Maybe sign him up for ballet lessons or something so that he is forced to exercise because it's very fun and energizing and boosts metabolism (:
> 60 days ago
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