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I'm a 5'9", 20 y/o female and weigh 135 pounds. how much weight do i need to lose in order to be thin and healthy?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Ht,wt: By the numbers you are already at 96%ile for height and 61%ile by wt with a normal BMI. You shouldn't try to loose any weight but instead concentrate on gaining some.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I'm a 5'9", 20 y/o female and weigh 135 pounds. how much weight do i need to lose in order to be thin and healthy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

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