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Does fat grow on ribs? The truth about ribcage fat

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The human ribcage, composed of bone, does not physically grow or shrink with weight fluctuations. So, does fat grow on ribs? The perception of fat around the ribs is due to the accumulation of adipose tissue, which can expand and retract, unlike the static bone structure beneath.