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I am 18 years old and i weight 88lbs, what can i do to gain some weight?

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LOW BODY WEIGHT: I would first look to my parents and ask if the were similar height and weight. I would then approach physician for metabolic evaluation for inability to gain weight including diet evaluation.

Answered 11/17/2012

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