Which of the following is NOT among the typical growth characteristics of overweight children?

a. They begin puberty earlier
b. They can achieve a normal appearance after losing excess fat
c. They develop greater bone and muscle mass in response to carrying the extra weight
d. They grow taller than their normal-weight peers at first, but then stop growing at a shorter height


b

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