I think being active makes a huge difference. I was a ballet dancer and my DH was an international hockey player. We both grew up dedicating ourselves to something active. We were always on the go and will be encouraging our girls to be the same (I'm not concerned about them taking it to a professional level just want them to find something that they enjoy that keeps them active). In saying that we bob come from families that do not have weight issues. My DH has type 1 diabetes so exercise has always been extremely important to his health even after he was no longer playing at an elite level.

So for us encouraging exercise is so important in our family not so much being concerned about weight.

Janie