Esther would like to gain weight,but despite eating regular meals and having no disordered eating practice or eating disorder,her BMI dropped from 19.0 to 16.2 in 1 year.According to this information,Esther's physician will need to _________.

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A drop in BMI from 19.0 to 16.2 in one year without a known cause could be an indicator of an underlying chronic disease such as cancer or a hormonal imbalance. Therefore, Esther's physician will need to investigate further to determine if there is an underlying health issue that is preventing weight gain. Hypermetabolic medications or providing a low-fat, low-carb diet that provides 900 kcal/day would not be appropriate or effective treatments. Letting Esther know that she shouldn't try to gain weight because her BMI is in the healthy range would also not be appropriate, as a BMI of 16.2 is considered underweight and can lead to health complications.

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