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What To Look For In a Nutritionist?

jfauci
jfauci Posts: 531 Member
edited January 29 in Food and Nutrition
My 11 year old daughter is significantly overweight. I have tried to teach her about good and bad foods, but coming from mom, it doesn't mean much. She is very upset about her weight and I need to do something to help her. So, I want to find a nutritionist to work with her.

She eats both healthy and not too healthy foods, but she eats a lot of everything. Her portions are out of control. So, how do I find a reputable nutritionist? What should I be looking for? Anyone have success with a nutritionist and an overweight child? Thanks.

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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,516 Member
    A referral to a good dietitian. All kids eat whatever they want basically whether it's in front of the parent or not. Why do you think you don't have control over her portions?
  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
    If you can't control what is going in your own daughters mouth what makes you think a nutritionist can?:flowerforyou:
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    I'm personally against putting kids on a "diet", unless its the last resort. I think it can cause hangups with food, and possible disordered eating as thy become adolescents and young adults.

    Have you thought about getting her more active first, and seeing if that helps? Examples such as dance classes, sports teams, martial arts, gymnastics etc.
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