A member asked:

I went to the doctor today and they said my bmi is in the -1 percentile. is that even possible?

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Dr. Paul Kaplowitz answered

Specializes in Pediatric Endocrinology

Yes: A BMI in the 1st percentile means you are very thin since about 99% of people have BMIs which are higher than yours. Some people can be healthy but thin, but if you have lost significant weight recently you need to have that checked out

Answered 1/15/2016

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