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I eat a lot! but i do not gain weight .. why is that ? i'm 17 years old and weigh about 112 pounds. no matter how much i eat i do not gain weight

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Weight gain.: I will consider this good fortune. Your not gaining weight ranges from a high metabolic rate to your genetic predisposition. You may however want to practice good eating habits because your weight might not necessarily stay down as you get older.

Dr Alves and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/8/2014

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