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Help! I think my son may be obsessed with exercise.

THE QUESTION :

My 15-year-old son was overweight as a young kid. During 8th grade, he grew 6 inches and lost 20 pounds. Now, he is afraid of getting fat again and exercises before and after every meal. He has good eating habits generally. But if he overeats or eats anything "bad" in his eyes, he gets depressed. I talked to his doctor and he thinks my son is just a little obsessed with exercise. I'm concerned that he won't go back to the confident son I had a year ago. He's 6'2" and weighs 150.

THE ANSWER:

It does sound like your son is obsessed with exercise, as your doctor has indicated. This could be a result of low self-esteem.

Curt Hinson

Do kids' bodies need conditioning before hitting the slopes?

THE QUESTION :

We're planning a ski trip after the holidays. We went last year and our kids, now 5 and 7, loved the lessons. Is there anything we should do to get them "in shape" for this year's trip?

THE ANSWER:

Although young children don't improve their fitness levels in the same way adults do when they "work out" or exercise, it's not harmful to do some physical activity that mimics the type of movements that are involved in skiing.

Curt Hinson

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