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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have two kids and my skinny kid eats way more than my chubby kid and she is not more active. She was born with a fast metabolism (like my dh) and my other kid born with a slow one (like me). Don't just assume heavy kids are that way because of their choices. [/quote] This is actually unlikely. Studies show that people who seem to have a “fast metabolism” actually eat less overall and move more (whether through a lot of activity or fidgeting throughout the day). We, as a society, have eschewed all personal responsibility. I say this as someone who was a chubby kid and teen. Trust me, I understand the struggle. [/quote] I read recently that the difference between a “fast” and “slow”metabolism is something like 150 calories per day. So not nothing, but not so much that it’s not easily adjusted for…[/quote]
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