Kind of a double-edged sword there. Any type of intense activity or sport will help with increasing weight loss. The issue is that weight control, in an adult or child, is more a dietary issue than an activity issue. While it is true that kids today have a lack of physical exercise, there is no sport that will overcome poor eating habits. I have a similar issue with my own daughter. An old saying in strength training is that abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym. My suggestion would be work with your child's paediatrician and see if there are some changes that need to be made in the diet and that there are no issues with her participating in gymnastics. At her age it should be fairly easy to make any adjustments. Other than that, just encourage the activity and effort.

It is called baby fat for a reason. This can be carried up to on set of puberty.I agree before you become overly concern talk to your pediatrician.

Diet is likely a contributing factor but may not be the only one. Do not put your 3 year old on a diet without talking to a doctor.

Gymnastic at the age of three will not help your child lose weight. It will help with gross motor skill development. Remember for the most part gymnastic is anaerobic and not done enough to have an overall effect on the physical well being of a three year old.

Gymnastics at this age should be fun and for body awareness but not used as a means to modify a toddlers body. Talk to your doctor and see if he/she feels that your daughter is normal for your age and body type. Develop a plan with their help.

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I agree with the above answer don't put her on a diet per say but there are some choices in foods that are better then others.
STANDARD GOOD BETTER BEST
butter margarine light spread diet margarine
cottage cheese 2%milk fat 1%milk fat dry curd
icecream frozen yogurt ice milk fruit sorbet
mayo light mayo diet mayo mustard
whole milk 2%milk 1%milk skim/nonfat
yogurt lowfat yogurt ----------- nonfat yogurt

REPLACE WITH
bologna turkey ham
cheese reduced-calorie dressing
mayo mustard
red meat chicken/fish
sour cream regular plain yogurt with some lemon juice

Other Suggestions
use pam or similar spray-type, vegetable-based coating products.
reduce the number of egg yolks in omelets and scrambled eggs.
avoid cookies, chocolates, pastries and candy.
Avoid rich or supreme prducts such as Haagen Dazs ice cream, Yoplait yogurt, ect (use nonfat products are fine Yoplait light for example).
Use jelly or jam on bread rather than butter or margarine.
Avoid potato chips and corn chips.

SAMPLE LOW FAT LUNCH
1 slice turkey 2 slices wheat bread
lettuce 1 apple
green pepper slices 2 bananas
mustard 2-3 Fig Newtons
calories= 640

Well, you have to understand she is 3 years old. In gymnastics you possibly could trim down except you have to work hard! i have been on AGRA Springers Gymnastics for about 5 years and have lost 7-8 pounds. But if she is a little one, she might not loose as much weight as older girls could. Maybe if u get her to train a little harder she could! But don't be to worried she is 3 most kids that age are a little chunky! <3

both ways she could trim down but is baby fat she will probably lose it anyway by the time she is 5

she might get kicked off but she will get the exersise