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Hi! i'm sort of underweigth, i'm about 180cm high and 58kg in weigth. i've tried alot of different stuff to gain weigth, but i just can't fit eating every two hours in to my schedule. i recently found something about drinking whole milk. and i love mil

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Yes, unerweight.: Your calculated BMI is 17.9 which is considered "underweight." If you have other family members who are built like you, this might be genetic. However, it's a good idea to see a doctor to be sure there's no medical condition preventing you from gaining weight. If you're healthy, a combination of adequate calories & protein, combined with weight training should help. Gad you love milk!

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Good calories: you need to increase your caloric intake to gain weight, but it needs to be good calories. Not empty calories. Whole milk has a fair amount of saturated fat which is not good for you. Look for whole-grain breads and pastas, unsaturated fats in things like nuts and avocados which pack a fair amount of calories. Weight training exercise is helpful to turn extra calories and protein into muscle.

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