My DS informed me that he felt a little overweight while he was getting ready for bed, and he provided me a hypothetical scenario of what to say to a boy who is self-conscious of body fat and maintains a healthy lifestyle. Aware of the ramifications of such a dialogue. He explained that he is still developing and that his body is through various changes such as hair growth. Also stated that he is following all of the proper procedures for good eating and going by swimming we all require a certain amount of fat in our bodies. I went down the scientific route of claiming that when we eat a particular amount of food, it converts to glucose. I even mentioned that I had given birth to him and that my belly had grown. He responded, "That's natural." DS is a reasonable, intelligent child, is this all pre-puberty ?.