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". . . figured you wouldn't like it . . . I realize it's a problem for both; I'm just talking about the girls that's all. I believe if the problem were presented appropriately, she would grow up smart enough to resist both extremes. The other way is a subject I feel strongly about and believe if mom and dad took more interest in the matter, we'd have less problems with it particularly girls but dad, he's the key with that one but try getting him to do something about it . . . just exactly what are "wintergirls" dad?"

In Avoiding obesity in the teen years

"I sincerely hope that the consensus is to not agree with the commenter..."

In Avoiding obesity in the teen years

". . . I say risk it. It's a big risk I know: telling her about fat. And I mean starting at a very young age. Many though would harshly disapprove of my suggestion. You may turn her the other way and cause her to become obsessed with being thin. That's the risk. But so too is being overweight. Can you see it in their faces? The fat ones I mean. I can. Being overweight is devastating to a young girl and a young woman although they'll hide their true feelings about it. No dad wants to see his little girl hurt and being fat in American culture causes immense hurt to a woman. Yeah, I'd risk it alright, at a very young age too but I'd do my best to present it in a way that keeps her from going the other way."

In Avoiding obesity in the teen years