During the middle and late childhood years,children gain about five to seven pounds a year.The weight increase is due mainly to increases in the

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During middle and late childhood years, children gain weight due to an increase in the size of the skeletal and muscular systems, which is a result of growth and development. The total volume of baby fat decreases during this time, and waist circumference or head circumference are not significant factors in weight gain.

During the Middle and Late Childhood Years,children Gain About Five