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Prematurely born 28 weeks. 29 male, asthma since birth, 99lbs, 5'6" but bones like kids, small built body thin. wana gain weight but can't. so small?

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Underweight: Height is slightly below average for a male, but weight is low. What does your diet consist of? Low weight likely due to chronic illness, high metabolism or poor caloric intake.

Answered 8/4/2014

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