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Underweight query

2017-07-19 11:47:11
My age is 18 . height is 5'9" and weight is 55 kg. Am i underweight? If yes then would it be a better idea to join gym? I am a student at IIT , So you can understand that it is moderate type life style.
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Answered2017-07-19 11:51:24

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