A member asked:

Im just wondering my 15 year old brother is really skinny and he wants to gain weight but cant please help me how do i help him put on weight?

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Dr. Theresa Henderson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Check for thyroid: Young people grow at different rates. This could be a skinny stage of your brother's growth. This being skinny may be a genetic trait. If either of these findings are the cause your brother should eat a well balanced high calorie diet with the help of a dietician. Before making this assumption he should see his MD and be sure he does not have a med. problem like a too active thyroid.

Answered 6/18/2015

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