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Mom worries how can i be underweight without eating disorders?

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Dr. William Holmes answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Need Good Evaluation: If you are underweight and have not been intentionally restricting your calorie intake, then it would be a good idea to undergo a thorough physical evaluation to make sure there are no causes for your weight loss that need to be revealed.

Answered 1/5/2017

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By definition: By definition, some people will be underweight for height by standards created when studying large populations.Within this group (5%) there are some that are culturally/genetically slim but also include some with underlying medical conditions that prevent them from achieving a more normal weight for height.

Answered 1/4/2017

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