'Going on a diet' is something that most people have done at some stage in their lives, but if your child is overweight putting them on a diet can start them on the path of yo-yo dieting, binge eating, and the nightmare cycle of continual weight loss and weight gain. If you put a child on a diet you make them feel 'different' and under pressure, as well as restricted, and ultimately it will backfire.
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