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Many underweight teens simply don’t eat a lot compared to others, and can be considered on a calorie restriction. In one study, CR was shown to reduce IGF-. Are healthy underweight teens going to grow shorter than adults due to less IGF-1? Or is their a low threshold needed?

by /u/NotTooShahby in /r/askscience

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