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well... people who have a low weight risk having problems like: ~ anemia and nutrient deficiencies ~ bone loss and oserporosis ~ heart irregularities and blood vessel diseases ~ amenorrhea (irregular periods/ loss of periods) ~ increased vunerablility to infection and disease ~ delayed wound healing
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ReneBeing underweight can cause immediate problems to the reproductive system of both men and women. If you are not taking in enough nutrients or if your body is unable to absorb nutrients normally, your reproductive system may not function properly. According to MayoClinic.com, a lack of vitamin B-12, zinc, iron or folic acid can lead to infertility. For women, not having enough body fat can interfere with the production of reproductive hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
Osteoporosis is one long-term complication that may result from being underweight. Bones are strengthened by through activities like exercise and walking because you are forcing your bones to carry your own weight. However, if you are underweight, your bones are not bearing a load heavy enough to create the change necessary to increase strength. The reproductive health issues of underweight women can also affect their bone health. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, estrogen helps build and protect bone mass. Low estrogen levels are a common reason for early onset osteoporosis
According to the UK National Health system, your body's immune system cannot function at its peak if you are underweight. This leaves you more susceptible to cold or flu viruses and will make it more difficult to beat an illness if you do get sick. Do your best to make sure you are getting the nutrients that play important roles in your immune function, such as vitamin C and iron.
Being underweight can cause health risks such as Infertility, Type 1 Diabetes, Porous bones and Anemia plus many other illnesses and health risks.
If you are underweight then you can become mall nourished and not get enough vitamins
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What happens if your to underweight?
You die
What happens to the health of a person who had been living with intesinalwormsparasides in his or her intestines for thirteen years?
Not much happens, they may be a little underweight. They should be fine after being dewormed.
What is underweight in a sentence?
My mom is underweight cause she extrasises
What happens to somone if they smoke and dont know that they are pregnant?
The more they've smoked the bigger the risk of the baby being born underweight.
What year did underweight begin?
There have always been underweight people.
What happens to a baby in the womb if the mother is addicted to herion?
therefore the baby may suffer from some side effects such as being born underweight
Is 97 or 98 pounds underweight or overweight?
It depends on your height if that is underweight or overweight.
Is a 105 lb 17-year-old underweight?
no your not underweight you about the right size
What is the percentage of US adults that are underweight?
Approximately 1.7% of U.S. adults are underweight.
How much do you feed an underweight lab?
There is no such thing as an underweight lab; this is a trick question.
Is it bad to be underweight?
Yes and no. If you are underweight and not healthy, then that's a problem. If you are healthy and have no issues according to your doctor, being underweight shouldn't be a problem. I am underweight by twenty pounds, and I have no issues besides ability to fight colds, but hey, don't we all?
What are the consequences of a dancer being underweight?
Being underweight is bad...... (Said no man ever)
