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Low body weight
Low body weight is a condition in which a person's weight is far below average for his age, body size, and ethnic/racial group. On a growth chart, a weight under the 5th percentile (meaning a person weighs less than 95% of people with similar height) can be considered low body weight.
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A 46-year old female asked:
Is 25 mg Prostiq effective for slight depression, doctor hasn't increase as he is concerned of low body weight. ?
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A 28-year old female asked about a male:
My son initially diagnosed 17OHP and used hrdrocortisone but not now as reports come clear .he eats very much but he has low body weight and growth?
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A 38-year old asked:
Did my low body weight cause my previous birth to be premature?
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Is there a relationship between an extremely low body weight and worse ocd?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Does low body weight cause headaches, I can't get rid of them and make me feel nauseous, okay with lights?
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A 47-year old asked:
Advice on low body weight while breastfeeding. Should I give it up?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can low body weight prevent a 21 year old woman from getting pregnant?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can anorexia nervosa or very low body weight cause diabetes insipidus that requires DDAP?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can anorexia, low body weight cause diabetes insipidus or is it possible the diabetes insipidus caused the anorexia w/ great weight loss?
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A 28-year old female asked:
28 year old female. Can't lose weight, low body temp, thinning hair, constipation, can't sleep, dizzy, slightly low BP. Is it thyroid issues?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Hi i am 19 year old.But my body weight is very low.it is only 53.i am 5feet 10 inch tall.so i seems vry thin.pls help.
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A 22-year old male asked:
I need to gain my body weight. My height is 5'10 and my weight 54, which makes my BMI very low!! Can you suggest me some useful tips?? Thank you!!
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A 18-year old male asked:
I want quick weight gain...as i am going to police training....my height is 5.8 and slim body....want to increase weight as time is as low as 3 months?
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A 44-year old female asked:
reducing body weight can be a cause of low WBC?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Does eating high fat but low carb foods make you lose weight but higher cholesterol levels or is ingested fats also stored as fat in our bodies?
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A 26-year old male asked:
6'3" weight 152, waist 28.5 inches. Was fast triathlete, but deteriorated. CK levels were 500 U/L. Why is my muscle breaking down? Low body fat?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I read if you do low- intensity exercise a few days a week aim for 3 to 5 grams of carbs per kilogram of body weight. I don't do that so how many carb?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Would Growth Hormone treatments be benificial in a adult where most of their muscle mass was eaten by their body because their weight got so low?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I work a hard labor job where I am always moving I don't eat regularly I am wondering if that is why my weight is low for my age and body type????
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A 23-year old female asked:
On an extremely low carb, fat, sugar diet and active, hip weight from prednisone wont come off and is disproportional to body. Any other suggestions?
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A 36-year old asked:
Why does my body tremble when lift weights?
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A 28-year old female asked:
diet plan? Low in sodium? Helping my bp and my weight?
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A 30-year old asked:
what's the effect of genes on body shape, height and weight?
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A 39-year old asked:
My body temp is always low, about 96-97 degrees, should I be worried?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What are the symptoms of both low and high, lithium levels in the body?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What can I do to gain alittle bit weight am 25 and I weight just too low 118?
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A 28-year old female asked:
How to increase my bmr its really low because of which i gain weight quickly?
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A 20-year old male asked:
What should my girlfriends weight be she is 18 she is five six medium body mast?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I m 20 year nd my weight is 47. How to increase body nd weight.pls suggest docter.?
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A 39-year old asked:
I have heard that all parts of your body can gain weight but not your shoulders. why is that the case?
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