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I'm 20yo female.5 feet 2".38 kg weight. bmi : underweight.how can i gain weight & get my bmi to healthy weight? i walk 1 hr everyday.is that a problem

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Dr. David Cohen
Dr. David Cohenanswered
Internal Medicine 44 years experience
See below: You need to increase your caloric intake. Ideally you should meet with a nutritionist to go over a proper diet for you. I imagine you are not eating enough.
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