What changes occur in body fat throughout childhood?
A) Children continue to gain in fat percentage as they move through childhood.
B) Boys have slightly more fat than girls around the age of five.
C) Both boys and girls lose fat and gain muscle during early childhood.
D) Children will have the most amount of fat around the age of five.

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During early childhood, both boys and girls lose fat and gain muscle. This continues until the prepubertal period, where girls begin to accumulate more body fat than boys. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect.

What Changes Occur in Body Fat Throughout Childhood