Most of us would like to be trim and fit – but being skinny can be dangerous...
Nutritional expert, Gretchen E. Robinson, says most people aren't aware of the risks of being too thin. Underweight people have a higher risk of dying from infections, post-surgical complications and other conditions than people who are normal weight.
About 5 million American adults don’t weight enough. How thin is too thin? Underweight people are defined as having a body mass index of less than 18.5. You can discuss your BMI with your doctor, or calculate it yourself on the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute web site at NHLBIsupport.com/bmi.
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