Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What risks are associated with being underweight?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Depends: "ideal weight" is subscience / entertainment. "increased mortality in underweight people" ignores the cause; merely being light-framed and lean is not a health risk. Elite runners with no bodyfat and efficient muscle are "underweight" and in superb health. Justin bieber (photo) isn't complaining. Stay physically fit, get rx if you are actually sick, and enjoy your natural body type.
Answered 12/10/2013
5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Hi! I'm 17 years old and is severely underweight. My height is 165cm and weight is 40kg. I've been trying to gain weight but I can't .
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Should i exercise even though i'm underweight and don't meet the daily nutritional requirements? If so, which specific exercises should I do?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Hi! I'm 18 year old male and my weight is less than 50kgs. I have been underweight for a long time & I don't understand what I am supposed to do !
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I don't seem to have enough time to fit exercise into my life. I need exercise to stay active & not lose weight as I'm borderline underweight. Any recommendations? Am I late (30) to better my health?
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
Is a baby born at 5lbs severly underweight, what could be the causes? Risks for future?
How do I gain weight. I am fairly underweight and I try eating more but it just doesn't help. Any tips?
I am very underweight i just don't have a appetite to eat i get full fast what are the best medicine to take to open my appetite?
I have been taking Pherntetine 37.5mg early in the morning for 2 weeks. Does it work even if you are slightly underweight I t helps with cravings
How can I gain 20 pounds by working out and eating more? I'm tired of being underweight but don't know where to start.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
