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Question
22 Mar 2007
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hight and weight
im 13 and a bt chubby, will this go once i get taller nd go through puberty?
DietDoc
Dear Height
Teenagers often lose their so-called 'puppy fat' when they go through the growth spurt and get taller. However, if you are overweight then I would recommend that you cut out all junk food and sweetened cold drinks and do plenty of regular, daily exercise like swimming, cycling, playing sport or joining a gym. Don't go on a drastic diet until you have stopped growing because you still need the nutrients from a balanced diet at the moment for normal growth (e.g. calcium, protein, etc). But get as active as possible.
Best regards
DietDoc
Teenagers often lose their so-called 'puppy fat' when they go through the growth spurt and get taller. However, if you are overweight then I would recommend that you cut out all junk food and sweetened cold drinks and do plenty of regular, daily exercise like swimming, cycling, playing sport or joining a gym. Don't go on a drastic diet until you have stopped growing because you still need the nutrients from a balanced diet at the moment for normal growth (e.g. calcium, protein, etc). But get as active as possible.
Best regards
DietDoc
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