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Definition of underweight
: weight below normal, average, or requisite weight
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First Known Use of underweight
1596
underweight
Definition of underweight
: weighing less than the normal or requisite amount
Examples of underweight in a Sentence
the long illness left him frail and underweight
Recent Examples of underweight from the Web
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In 2014 almost 4 percent of pregnant women were underweight, around 26 percent were overweight and 25 percent were obese.
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The animals were infested with lice, suffering from diarrhea and underweight, said Susie Coston, Farm Sanctuary’s national shelter director.
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Current guidelines for weight gain for pregnancy are 28 to 40 pounds for women who are underweight, 25 to 35 pounds for women who are normal weight, 15 to 25 pounds for women who are overweight and 11 to 20 pounds for women who are obese.
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Authorities say the child was severely malnourished and underweight, weighing 6 pounds — 2 pounds less than at birth.
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At age 13, Tupper first started restricting her diet while attending boarding school, dangerously cutting calories to stay underweight.
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An animal control officer took Daisy to the Bolton Veterinary Hospital, where the dog was found to be about 13 pounds underweight.
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For Asian populations, a normal/underweight BMI is 23 or less, overweight 23 to 27.49, and obese 27.5 and up.
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He was surrendered to a shelter in 2012 in bad condition: underweight, with broken toes.
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First Known Use of underweight
1675
UNDERWEIGHT Defined for English Language Learners
underweight
Definition of underweight for English Language Learners
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: weighing less than the normal or expected amount : too light
UNDERWEIGHT Defined for Kids
underweight
playDefinition of underweight for Students
: weighing less than what is normal, average, or necessary
Medical Dictionary
underweight
playMedical Definition of underweight
: weighing less than the normal amount for one's age, height, and build underweight children underweight adults typically have a body mass index of less than 18.5
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