A member asked:
According to bmi i am underweight (bmi is 18.02) should i gain weight, what to do?
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You decide: Bmi was never intended to be a predictor for individual health outside of common sense. If you are a man, you do not need any body fat; a woman needs only a small amount. Most people want and benefit from some muscle. Many elite runners are "underweight", many zero-body-fat linebackers are "obese". You're a person, not a number. Get into fitness and your body will take care of itself.
Answered 3/1/2014
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Need to see doctor.: I usually like to provide concrete answers to questions here, but your query requires some definitive testing. There could be many metabolic, infectious, nutritional, gastrointestinal, endocrine issues causing the problem with your weight. Your BMI is dangerously low. You need to initiate a local work-up with a doctor right away. Please.
Answered 1/14/2016
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