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Iam a 18 years old male teen with 6ft height and iam 10 to 12 kg underweight what should i do to increase my weight?

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Dr. Katharine Cox
Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
Weight: You are likely still growing. Once your growth has stopped your weight should catch up. Do not skip meals and eat all food groups. Look at the habitus of your parents. You likely take after one of them. Exercise and increase your muscle mass. This should help some. All the best.
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