A member asked:

My daughter is 17 and she has a bmi of 14.8. she weighs only 92lbs and she is 5' 6". what should i do?

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Many reasons: There are many reason that a 17 year old can be thin: this and tall can be genetic, especially one or both parents are like that or have a history of delayed catching up. Many genetic and metabolic disorders are negative psychological issues need to be evaluated. Start with consult with her pcp

Answered 5/23/2013

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