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How to gain weight . my sister weighs 34kg and she is 13 years old? is that enough weight for her age

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Dr. Fidias De Leon answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Calories: Increase calories from good sources. 34 kg for a 13 year old is not far from normal range. Between 35 and 40 kg would be appropriate depending on hight.

Answered 3/18/2013

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