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If a person used to be normal weight but now is underweight will he still have thicker bones and a higher bone mass ?

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Dr. Per Freitag answered

Probably: I would still check your vitamin D3 level since most people are low.

Answered 7/29/2014

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A member asked:

If a person used to be normal weight but now is underweight will he still have thicker bones and a higher bone mass ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Per Freitag answered

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