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A member asked:
My son is physically fit but underweight. he is 14, and bmi is 14.5. his dad now has him in triathalons with 40km bike and 10km run. is this safe?
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Underweight: It sounds like your husband is expecting too much from your son. Take him to a pediatric sports doctor for an evaluation
Answered 7/31/2014
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