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I have a weight below to the minimum to my age and height

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diegovv
diegovv

Hello

My name is Diego and i am worried because i have 194 cm of height and my weight is too low, 75 kg.

I eat like 6 times to day and i have a good food habits, i eat fruits and drink water, I eat protein and calories but i do not know what is happening with me, daily i look myself skinny and the look is not big deal, i am worried because it could be for health reasons.

Thanks for your opinions

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  • alabama231
    alabama231 diegovv

    Posted

    Well technically you have a BMI of 19.9 and 20 is normal (in the UK) so you are 0.1 off being "healthy" and I doubt many health professionals would worry about that unless you are actively losing weight with no change to your eating habits or other symptoms. I can appreciate that it may worry you though, maybe try higher fat / kcal foods to try and put weight on 
    • diegovv
      diegovv alabama231

      Posted

      Hello, thank you for your complete answer, yeah, i have not made changes on my eating habits so i do not know why is this.

      Thank you so much

    • chris03990
      chris03990 diegovv

      Posted

      You might be just one of those lucky people who don't have to watch your weight but if you really believe you are eating as many or more calories as you should and are still not gaining, just ask your doctor to do a thyroid function test, it  just means giving a small amount of blood so that the thyroid hormone levels can be tested.  You did not say how old you are but thyroid  malfunction is very common and often begins between the age of 25-30 but can happen anytime. A large number of people who notice gradual weight loss often find they need to take medication to regulate their thyroid function.   If this is the case you may also feel very tired and yet your body can be  willing you to work hard at the same time. Do get it checked out as it is not dangerous condition as long as it is not ignored and goes u n treated. 
  • lucynewas
    lucynewas diegovv

    Posted

    Is your family tall?  Is your wingspan (fingertip to fingertip) greater than your height? You may have familial Marfan syndrome and should be followed up to prevent some of the effects.  Preventative medicine is good in this area.
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