About Junko Expertise I can answer most questions pertaining to teen health, thought I cannot give medical advice. I can explain medical terminology, describe medical conditions and hopefully help people understand what is going on with their bodies. If I don`t know an answer to a question, being a medical student, I can easily find out the answer since I have many resources I can refer to.
Question I eat right and get a lot of exercise. I just turned 13 and I am 5 feet tall and 88 lbs. I have a big stomach, almost like a beer belly. I don't know how it is there , it just is. I am really confused. One of my friends said that it might be baby fat that you will lose through puberty. Is this true? I have hardly started puberty. Please help/
Answer Hi Max,
I, too, am a bit puzzled by the fact that you have a "belly" since you're underweight for your height. Do you really have a big stomach or is your stomach just more noticeable since you're thin in general? It's quite possible that you will lose the "belly" as you go through puberty, and that should start happening for you any time now.
