I've heard from my doctor that I have 'baby fat' and it will go away when I'm 16. I work out a lot and it doesn't go away, is he just telling me a bull crap story, or is it real for some people going through puberty?
2007-02-26 12:04:38 · 5 answers · asked by Alek B 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
It's not uncommon before a growth spurt for pubescent people to get a little chunky before they get taller. If your doctor truly isn't concerned with your "baby fat," then you probably shouldn't be either. Most doctors take obesity pretty seriously and urge patients who need to lose weight to do so. That doesn't mean you shouldn't have a healthy diet in the meantime, or your "baby fat" could turn into "grown up fat".
Be patient...you'll get there.
2007-02-26 12:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Amy M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure what they mean by "baby fat" is just that you haven't really grown into your cheeks yet. It probably will go away when your head stop growing, which might be around when you're 16.
Working out won't help, because one reason we have "baby fat" is that it's kind of like extra skin, and when your head/jaw gets the right adult size, your skin will fit over your cheekbones better.
2007-02-26 12:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Sylvie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he is telling you the truth and it will go away between the age of 16 to 18. So stop worrying about it so much you will be fine just watch your diet don't eat a whole lot of sweets and you will be okay.
2007-02-26 12:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by Tom Sawyer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
imagine about what you've finished in the course of the last week and the nutrition that you've eaten. Do you ever play outdoors? do not ever get stuck up with the skinny or fat stuff, merely make positive your pleased with your self.
2016-10-17 09:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by forker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
body fat doesn't mysteriously disappear at a certain age. Dr's have lots of bills to pay so calling their patients fat who are paying for their services isn't exactly good for business
2007-02-26 12:11:33 · answer #5 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋