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A genetically underweight boy can gain weight through proper treatment or through balanced diet? also i eat very little.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Nutrition: If underweight - increased caloric intake (calories consumed > calories burned) is likely to allow for weight gain. Since this states that you eat very little - that is likely a factor.

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Answered 7/30/2017

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