I'm really thin and have been since I was a kid. No matter how much I eat, I just can't seem to put on weight. Do you have any advice or could there be some underlying issue that's causing this?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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5+ Yrs

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some ppl have high metabolic rate thats why they are thin there is no need to worry

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Answered 04/07/2025

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