A 36-year-old member asked:
Is 130 pounds at 5'8 considered underweight?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
How do you FEEL?: The "healthy weight" tables you've seen are subscientific. Most elite runners and track-and-field athletes are "underweight" If you're trim and able to keep up with the sports you enjoy, you're fine.
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