underweight

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To improve accuracy, researchers excluded individuals with poor health, those who were underweight, or anyone who experienced a major health event within two years of follow-up.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Boone was underweight, had sore ears and sore eyes when he first came into the RSPCA's care, Murphy explained.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

These tailwinds alongside cost savings prompt JPM to upgrade Lanxess’ stock to overweight from underweight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It uses an individual’s weight and height to calculate a figure that fits into one of four categories: underweight, healthy weight, overweight and obesity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“If that bag can’t support a ten-year-old boy, who’s thirteen pounds underweight for his age, I don’t want it in my cabin,” Mrs. McArdle said, without opening her eyes.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger