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I read that fat people can fail to reach their genetic height or maximum height but many fat and unhealthy people are taller than me.(they are very tall) why?
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The notion that fat individuals do not reach their genetic height potential is incorrect. As a matter of fact, obese children are taller than their peers. Obesity due to overeating/inadequate amount of exercise leads to overproduction of insulin which is a growth promoting factor.
Answered 3/16/2021
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