question regarding my 5 year old

First, let me provide a little background about why I'm here. My husband just had the VGS a month ago. He is 5'10" and was 385 pounds before his journey began. He is built just like his father. Our daughter will be 5 next month, and she is definitely a solidly built girl. She is not fat (I don't think she is), but she is definitely not like the skinny little girls in her gymnastics class.  Since my husband's surgery, and taking a hard look at the genetics of his family, I am starting to get a little concerned about our daughter. Our other two kids (ages 16 and 3) are skinny and small. My husband was overweight by the time he was in elementary school.  Should I star****ching what she is eating now, or am I just being a little paranoid?   Also, she doesn't eat a lot of junk food, she is physically active, she does seem to eat a lot at times. Lara

Dear Larabair,
You are smart to start looking for good nutrition information sooner than later for your daughter, whether she has a weight problem yet or not.

Here are some websites that you might find helpful:


Dole 5-A-Day: www.dole5aday.com

Family Food Zone: www.familyfoodzone.com
(Advice on kids cooking, food guide pyramid, shopping, and nutrition references)

Green Giant Company: www.greengiant.com

Kid's Health: www.kidshealth.org (web site for kids, teens, and parents)

Kid's Food Cyber Club: www.kidfood.org/kf_cyber.html

Kidnetic: www.kidnetic.com
(Interactive web site about exercise)

Leafy Greens Council: www.leafy-greens.org/default/htm

Nutrition Café: www.exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition

Nutrition Exploration Kids Zone: www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids_zone.html

Sunkist: www.sunkist.com
(Facts about citrus fruits, games, puzzles, recipes)

Team Nutrition: www.fns.usda.gov/tn
(USDA site for children and families)

Kid's Sites - Activities for children: www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000100.html
(U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Information Center - link to other sites for kids)

Wow....what a wealth of information!! Thank you so much!!

You are welcome, and best wishes.
tom inge