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Challenge to Decades-Old Theory on Children’s BMI

August 2, 2026 | by Aaditya Raj

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New research disputes the long-held theory that children’s BMI spikes around age 6. However, a more precise measure indicates body fat levels remain stable, with the increase attributed to growing muscle and lean tissue, not excess fat.

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