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I am very thin what supplements i must take and my bones are very small comparing to a 17 year old boy.does what i must do?

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Weight: I think that it is more important to look at the food you eat and make sure that you are eating a wll rounded diet.

Answered 12/17/2013

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A member asked:

I am very thin what supplements i must take and my bones are very small comparing to a 17 year old boy.does what i must do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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