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I climb a lot of stairs at school and i'm really skinny. would that help me diet?

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

No relation: Exercise helps many other things like your heart, lungs. Bones, muscle, brain and helps you maintain a healthy metabolism, but other than making you hungry, it won't affect your diet.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 12/24/2013

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A member asked:

I climb a lot of stairs at school and i'm really skinny. would that help me diet?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Dr Jacobson agreed

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