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Someone told me that once puberty is completed, people can grow wider, not taller. by wider, did they mean more fat, or wider bones?
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"Growing wider": "Growing wider" is likely a tongue-in-cheek way of saying 'gaining weight'. As we age, our caloric needs and metabolism changes, making excessive weight gain a common problem. The feet can get wider with excess weight and things like pregnancy, but the bones are not likely to change much.
Answered 11/28/2017
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