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As young people grow, they continue to put in weight. Often, once people reach their 80s, they lose weight and have trouble keeping weight on. This shows the development is:

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some weight loss can be a normal part of aging usually due to shrinking muscle mass but it could be Gastrointestinal issues, which could lead to malnutrition or Hyperthyroidism and that can accelerate the body’s metabolism
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