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Hello.. i want to drop my body fat to the percent that i would see my muscle defintion.. am 141 pounds and 160cm height. my age is 17. please help!

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Exercise & Diet: You are young with lots of growing and development to do so i would not do anything drastic. Proper exercise and diet will help you stay healthy along with physicals with your doctor.

Dr Davis agreed

Answered 3/21/2014

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