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Underweight is not healthy either

It’s easy to focus on being overweight and the effect on your health. However, being underweight can also be unhealthy.
Some people are underweight because there is a restriction in their diet – which puts them at risk from a number of nutritional deficiencies.

For example, lack of iron can cause anemia, especially in young women. Too little calcium can cause osteoporosis when a woman ages. In addition to this, underweight women commonly suffer from missed menstruation or amenorrhea, which can ultimately lead to infertility.

To read more, see section For more information, see Are you underweight?