Too Thin?

You can never be too rich or too thin. Actually, you CAN be too thin...

If you’re not too thin – be glad. People who are underweight are actually at risk of a lot of health problems and even early death. So how thin is too thin? It’s having a BMI of less than 18.5. For example, someone who is 5’ 8” and weighs 120 pounds is considered underweight. About 5 million Americans are too thin.

If you do need to gain weight, start by eating more energy-dense food like whole milk, peanut butter and granola. Dining with others can also help. People usually take in twice as many calories in social situations.