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Fifteen years old, chubby, can't reach past my knees?
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Activity/healthydiet: You need to eat a healthy diet (3 meals/day) and regular exercise doing activities that you enjoy. You should review your weight and your height and your eating habits with your doctor for further information and consider an evaluation with a nutritionist.
Answered 6/3/2014
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