What Makes Me theWeight I Am?

There's no easyanswer to this question.Your genetic makeup,the physical traits that get passeddown

to you from yourparents,plays a big part in determining your size and weight.

__________(46)But ifyour parents are smaller than average,you may want to rethink that professional

basketball career!

The same goes foryour body type.Have you ever heard someone say a person is"bigboned"?It's a

way of saying theperson has a large frame,or skeleton.Big bones usually weigh more than smallbones.

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Like your height orbody type,your genes have a lot to say about what your weight will be.Butthat's

only part of thestory. Being overweight can run in someone's family,but it may not be becauseof their

genes._________(48)Andeven though some kids gain weight more easily than others,when they eat right

and exercise,mostkids can be a healthy and happy weight that'5right for them.It's true一the way you live

can change the way youlook.

How much you weighis a balance between the calories you eat and the calories you use.

_________(49)If youspend your free time watching TV,your body won't use as many calories as it

would if you playedbasketball,skated,or went for a walk.If you are in balance,your weight willstay right

for you as yougrow.But if you eat more and exercise less,you may becomeoverweight._________(50)__________(48)

A.That's why it'spossible for two kids with the same height but different weight,to both be theright weight.

B.If you eat more caloriesthan your body needs to use,you will gain too much weight.

C.Poor eating andexerciSe habits also run in families and this may be the reason the members ofa family areoverweight.

D.However,manyoverweight people have difficulty reaching their healthy body weight.

E.On the otherhand,if you eat less and exercise more,you may lose weight.