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What happens to a child who is obese due to overeating?
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He is tall as a child and as an adult.
He is short as a child and tall as an adult.
He is tall as a child and short as an adult.
He is short as a child and as an adult.
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He is tall as a child and short as an adult.
Explanation: Childhood overeating/obesity accelerates growth and bone age (making the child taller early) but also leads to earlier epiphyseal closure (via increased insulin/sex‑steroid effects), reducing final adult height.
Explanation: Childhood overeating/obesity accelerates growth and bone age (making the child taller early) but also leads to earlier epiphyseal closure (via increased insulin/sex‑steroid effects), reducing final adult height.
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