Will a calorie deficit stunt my growth

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15yo. i want to go from 150pounds to 140 for sport im 6ft but have around 2-4 inches left according to doctors. If i eat 200 less than maintainence can i lose fat and unnecessary muscle while not stunting my growth?
 
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15yo. i want to go from 150pounds to 140 for sport im 6ft but have around 2-4 inches left according to doctors. If i eat 200 less than maintainence can i lose fat and unnecessary muscle while not stunting my growth?
w avi,no it shouldnt
 
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15yo. i want to go from 150pounds to 140 for sport im 6ft but have around 2-4 inches left according to doctors. If i eat 200 less than maintainence can i lose fat and unnecessary muscle while not stunting my growth?
A caloric deficit WILL stunt growth. However, you can still lose weight without cutting calories. Simply eat in maintenance and weight train + since your sporty, you'll burn more calories during your games, assuming it requires a high metabolic demand.

Although, I would still recommend eating at a surplus to maximize height as much as possible, since you will not grow once your growth plates are fused.
 
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15yo. i want to go from 150pounds to 140 for sport im 6ft but have around 2-4 inches left according to doctors. If i eat 200 less than maintainence can i lose fat and unnecessary muscle while not stunting my growth?
You can cut at any time in your life, same can't be said with height growth
 
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A caloric deficit WILL stunt growth. However, you can still lose weight without cutting calories. Simply eat in maintenance and weight train + since your sporty, you'll burn more calories during your games, assuming it requires a high metabolic demand.

Although, I would still recommend eating at a surplus to maximize height as much as possible, since you will not grow once your growth plates are fused.
will i lose unnecessary muscle that i gained from my bodybuilding days while being in maintenance.
 
will i lose unnecessary muscle that i gained from my bodybuilding days while being in maintenance.
What do you mean by unecessary muscle? Unless you go on a huge deficit, neglect your protein intake and not weight train, you will lose no muscle. In short, you will not lose any muscle while in maintenance.
 
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15yo. i want to go from 150pounds to 140 for sport im 6ft but have around 2-4 inches left according to doctors. If i eat 200 less than maintainence can i lose fat and unnecessary muscle while not stunting my growth?
Oxalates will stunt your growth and not eating enough fat soluble vitamins, calcium and collagen will. Not calories
 
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