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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I have noticed with my kids is that being serious about a sport leads to being more conscious about food and about general physical health. My ds was a chubby tween and sports changed that. My dd was always thin, and she runs cross country so it burns a ton of calories. Both kids also go to the gym 4+ times a week. I'd guess the kids you see looking thin just spend a lot of time working out AND also generally eat pretty well. [/quote] Growing up in the 70s and 80s and 90s teens didn’t have to run cross country to be thin. They also didn’t have to go to a gym 4x a week. That was adults trying to stay thin. Most girls were naturally thin because portion sizes were appropriate. Some families had the lousy genetics and/or food choices but most teens lived their lives without worry about gaining weight, they just didn’t. It must be the food that changed. [/quote]
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