She definitely does not need to go on a diet, she is a little bitty thing. Talking to her about it will definitely help her to establish a healthy outlook. Society does have a very serious impact on self-esteem, and she is at the age where she will begin to compare herself to other girls more often. Some of the roundness in her face will diminish in a few years, after puberty. I was like her, never fat, but had a softer look and I became more toned naturally at about 15. She is a beautiful girl, so just be patient, sometimes girls at that age will just say that sort of stuff for attention. Good luck, you're gonna be entering a tough time, lol. I know I fought it out with my mom quite a bit in that stage, but remember that conflict is very important in her cognitive and socioemotional development. Just hear her out about why she feels she needs to be on a diet and some deeper things may come to the surface.
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