Robert would like to gain weight,but despite eating regular meals and having no disordered eating practice or eating disorder,his BMI dropped from 19.0 to 16.2 in one year.According to this information,his physician will need to

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Robert's significant drop in BMI indicates a potential underlying health issue, such as a serious chronic disease like tuberculosis or cancer. Therefore, his physician needs to investigate and determine if there is an underlying medical problem causing the sudden weight loss. It is not appropriate to assume that he does not need to gain weight just because his BMI falls within the healthy range. Additionally, treating him with hypermetabolic medications or providing him with a low-fat, low-carb diet is not appropriate until the underlying cause of his weight loss is identified and treated.

Robert Would Like to Gain Weight,but Despite Eating Regular Meals