Underweight

Underweight

Underweight refers to people with a body mass index (BMI) of under 18.5 or a weight 15% to 20% below that normal for their age and height group Symptoms An underweight individual has poor physical stamina,low immunity,fragile bone structure and may get fatigue even on little exertion. Root causes A person may be underweight if he/she follows an unhealthy and irregular dietary patterns.In some case emotional stress and chronic illness could also cause the person to be underweight.