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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is he underweight? If he’s not maybe he’s just going to be small. You need to be ok with this. 
Offer healthy foods. He shouldn’t need vitamins. [/quote]

Very underweight, yes.  He's 5'9, 112lbs.  I'm not okay with that because it is in the "very underweight" category.  [/quote]

My son is 5'11, same weight. It's been a struggle. The reality is he eats quite well, unlike your DC. But he never, ever snacks. Only eats when he is really hungry, at mealtimes. We ensure adequate protein, and pack a 30g protein drink in his lunch on school days. He has the metabolism of a hamster and there doesn't seem to be much more we can do. His father had the same build and filled out when he was older. But maybe try the protein drinks for your son?

As for supplements, we do quite a bit: multi+fish oil+ vitamin d+ vitamin b+magnesium daily. Occasional zinc and iron on low-meat weeks.[/quote]

Thank you - this is a good guide all around. It's not that my DS doesn't eat well, he's actually not even a picky eater - he just doesn't have a big appetite and he's not a snacker.  Breakfast is a protein drink (30 grams Fairlife) and a Clif Bar or protein drink with 2 eggs.  Lunch is PBJ (with lots of PB), and a side of chips. Dinner is usually chicken breast with salad. He loves salads so I make sure to add in a good amount of olive oil into the mix.  He may have a small desert after dinner but not normally.  I'm going to incorporate those supplements you suggested. thank you again! [/quote]

Fairlife is diet food.  It is made with artificial sweetener to keep calories and carbs as low as possible. He would be better served by having a glass of chocolate whole milk and a couple of eggs.  [/quote]

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