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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can anyone explain how small someone is? and why?

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

What do you mean by small? Do you mean in height?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A person is small because thats the way they grow.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like skinny people like my body in the pic

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

That could be because of age. When children are young, they are obviously (and thankfully) not born the same size as there parents. They grow and develope and have growth spurts when they are between the ages of 9 and 15 or sometimes older.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is because of the trait inherited by the offspring through the parent. It is determined by polymorphic genes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

from the parent*

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

If you are saying that you do not want to be skinny, all that you have to do is consume more food. With the increased intake, you can be sure to gain wieght.

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

For the average person, their waist size must be half the size of their height. For example, if someone is 65 inches tall (5foot5inches) then their waist must be 32.5 inches around.

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

32,5 inches is 2 feet 7 inches.

OpenStudy (secret-ninja):

Does this help? Also, if you want to gain weight, increase your food intake GRADUALLY, or else your weight will develope unequally, or you would look overweight rather than the right weight. Just be careful you don't continue into obesity once you get there.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Consuming food does not necessarily contribute to gaining weight. Even though it would in most cases.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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