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Can a caloric deficit stunt growth?

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

Yes: Inadequate calories in the diet, poor nutrition can cause poor growth. You should have your doctor do a nutritional assessment. Good luck to you

Dr Gabor and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/7/2015

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Will making calorie deficit stunt my growth? My diet consumes 160g of carbs, 160g of protein and 60g fat and all my diet = 1900 calories. I am 16, 5'10.5 ,160lbs and 16% body fat want to reach 11-12%?

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Could my caloric deficit be slowing my height growth? I'm eating 1500 calories a day and I'm a 16yr old male. I've noticed a pattern lately where it seems as if I grow less when I eat less?

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Will diet for losing body fat stunt growth for a 16 year old boy? 16% body fat want to be at 12% body fat. My BMI is around 23 which is normal but my body fat make it look ugly and its jelly and moving. Will proper calorie deficit diet stunt growth?

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Will calorie deficit stunt my growth? I am 5'10 70-71 kg and want to reach 65kg. I want to start a calorie deficit of -150 calories per day because my body fat is high. (I will get enough calcium, protein, vitamins etc)?

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