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Reassuring New Science Shows Common Childhood Growth Phase Is Muscle, Not Obesity Risk

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Reassuring New Science Shows Common Childhood Growth Phase Is Muscle, Not Obesity Risk

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A 42-year-old theory about childhood health has been overturned, revealing that a natural rise in BMI around age six is actually the healthy development of muscle and lean tissue rather than body fat. This discovery offers immense peace of mind to parents and pediatricians by showing that a long-misunderstood growth milestone is actually a positive sign of normal development.

A 42-year-old theory about childhood health has been overturned, revealing that a natural rise in BMI around age six is actually the healthy development of muscle and lean tissue rather than body fat. This discovery offers immense peace of mind to parents and pediatricians by showing that a long-misunderstood growth milestone is actually a positive sign of normal development.

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