When you read the fine print on the back cover of the book, it says that Dork Diaries is for ages 9-13.

In the end, I think we felt that Dork Diaries pinned its “gender” colours to the mast in rather more pronounced a fashion than Wimpy Kid – one of us described the books not as being “for boys” and “for girls” but as being a “girl” book in the case of Dork Diaries and a “unisex” book in the case of Wimpy Kid.

Sorry, that kind of went a little deeper than whether or not you should read Dork Diaries. But YES, you totally should. First of all, because they’re awesome and hilarious. Second, because they’re not specifically for girls OR guys.

To tell whether a young adolescent has a healthy weight, it can help to know the average for their age and sex. The averages for 12-year-olds are 89 pounds, for males, and 92 pounds, for females.

For example, a 7-year-old boy who is 3 feet 11 inches (119 cm) tall would have to weigh at least 56.9 pounds (25.8 kg) ( BMI = 17.9) to be considered overweight, and a 13-year-old girl who is 5 feet, 3 inches (160 cm) tall would be considered obese if she weighed 161 pounds (73 kg) ( BMI = 28.5).

Here are some enjoyable and entertaining activities that your 12-year-old child can indulge in with friends and family….Activities for 12-year-old Children

1. Make a comic book.
2. Do a DIY project.
3. Learn to code.
4. Learn a new language.
5. Play a board game.
6. Solve puzzles.
7. Play card games.

“It’s not appropriate for the vast majority of kids to go on a weight-loss diet.” Dieting in childhood can lead to physical problems that may prove difficult to reverse, even years later. One of the most common issues is vitamin and nutritional deficiencies.

A BMI number is designed to give you an idea of how much body fat you have as a ratio of your weight to height. It’s measured by taking your weight in kilograms and dividing it by your height in meters squared. A reading at or over 30 means you’re obese. A reading at or over 40 is severe obesity.

Your child — and the whole family — can eat healthier with a few simple steps:

1. Cut back on processed and fast foods. They tend to be higher in calories and fat.
2. Don’t serve sugary drinks. Swap soda, juice, and sports drinks for water and skim or low-fat milk.
3. Encourage good eating habits.
4. Make small changes.

Your instinct is correct in that your daughter should not be put on a diet, but it is unhealthy to be so overweight. This puts her at risk for a lifelong struggle with weight and chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, joint disease and gallbladder disease.

7 tricks that can burn belly fat in ONE day (and we’re not…

1. 01/8Burn belly fat.
2. 02/8Ditch white sugar.
3. 03/8Include protein in your diet.
4. 04/8Drink tea.
5. 05/8Eat fibre loaded foods.
6. 06/8Move your body.
7. 07/8Avoid alcohol.
8. 08/8Sip loads of hot water.

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