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[quote=Anonymous]My son is similar. 120 at 5'9'' and has always been 20-40%ile. I think he's had his biggest growth spurt but will probably grow a few inches more.

He loves fruits and veggies and will choose them almost every time he cooks or snacks. Doesn't love dairy or meat. Which is challenging.

He also loves junk food. I just went to the TJs and got him: pomegranates, pears, mango fruit snacks and bars, buttered popcorn, chips and salsa, mini chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cups, and butter chicken to microwave. We keep peanut butter and crackers, ramen (so much ramen, to which he usually adds corn, green onions, cilantro, and cucumber), all kinds of potato chips, hummus and pita or chips, we have tons of candy, and lots of drinks (though he doesn't drink much soda). He goes through tons of ice cream.

Playing a sport year round is challenging. Last night I was waiting in the car after practice and he wasn't coming. When he finally came he said "oh sorry I was late, my friend and I were trying to run a 6 minute mile after practice. we did it before practice too." I was like "cool - WHAT DO YOU WANT TO EAT?"[/quote]

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