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2016-07-08 01:01:43
My height is6 feet and weight is only 55 kg I also look very thin I tried many things but my muscles are not building I want to gain weight
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According to your height your ideal body weight is -80kg...Your BMI is 16.9 which indicates that you are under weight..to increase weight go for high protein diet Include milk,soya products, pulses,sagoo and chicken in ur diet.

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