My little brother is 12 is 5'3 and weighs 138 he wants to lose weight what should he do? I told him he don't need to lose weight just lose his excess fat!! So what should he do?
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Q: My little brother is only 12 he wants to know what he should do!
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8/ 3/10 11:00am
Hi Again, Heather,
Your brother is very young, but it is never too early to establish healthy habits. Remind him that he needs to eat a balanced diet and get at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day. If he keeps that up, he should be able to keep a healthy weight.
Good luck!
Sara
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