Why is it bad to be underweight?

Question:

What exactly does being underweight do to your body? I'm 5'5 and 112 pounds which is considered underweight, but I don't know what to do. I had an eating disorder and I'm deciding whether or not if I should gain weight because all of my fat goes to my stomach and thighs, and I hate it. I love the way I look when I'm thin, I have so much more confidence. However, my period has stopped which I know is bad, but do you think if I got to a healthy weight again by gaining all muscle my period would come back, or do I have to have a certain amount of fat?

Answers:
Having an eating disorder can cause your normal body functions to break down when you do not have adequate nutrition. In the most severe cases, you can also die from an eating disorder (as others have been).

It is important to accept the way you look and be happy. For areas that you find flabby, work out with a fitness instructor for muscle toning.

Also, get the help of a dietician to help you plan your meals. That way, you know whether you are eating enough calories or not.

To read more about the health consequences of eating disorders, click here
http://eating-disorder-research.com/inde...

fat secretes estrogen which controls and regulates your period... you have to have a certain percentage of body fat to have a period... i think it's 18 percent but i'm not sure about that...

i have no clue but i mean i to am skinny under weight and have chicken legs im not skinny skinny but pretty small for a 7th grader i havent excperinced my period yet but i kno its coming but good luck just never be as skinny as a modle some r just tooo skinny

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Why is it bad to be underweight?

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