Question 1

does eating unsweeted cocoa powder cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Cocoa Powder: 86 grams or one cup of unsweetened cocoa powder contains 196 calories and 99 of those are from fat. It can contribute to weight gain and is not the healthiest of food choices.

Question 2

do you know of some eating disorders that will cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Compulsive eating will result in weight gain.

Question 3

will eating 5 soaked almonds in water will cause weight gain or fat deposit?

Accepted Answer

No: That is a ridiculous diet and not giving your body the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals you need. You need to speak with your doctor to discuss a more healthy way to loose weight. This is dangerous.

Question 4

can one day of eating more calories than usual cause weight gain ? i usually eat around 1,060 a day but today i ate like 1,160 :( i'm scared

Accepted Answer

No worries: Nothing different will happen if a person eats just 100 extra calories on just one day. No worries. Don't sweat the small stuff.

Question 5

can estrogen/progesterone cream cause weight gain? never had problems with weight until this year. gained 20lbs. not over eating.

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Some hormonal regimens can cause some water retention and therefore weight gain.  However, attributing a 20 pound weight gain to the hormones alone seems a bit of a stretch.  Have you asked your ob/gyn about this?  There are various types of hormone preparations to take, you may consider switching to see if that helps.

Question 6

i'm very paranoid to gain weight .. i wanna go from eating 1,060 calories to 1,100 but can that cause weight gain ? 
i'm 19 5'7 and 105 pounds

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Weight gain is dependent on the quality of your food, calories, as well as activity level, in addition to other variables. You are upping your intake by only 40 calories. If you are active and have a reasonable amount of lean muscle mass, you are not likely going to gain weight.BTW,  currently per your BMI suggests you are underweight.

Question 7

im on seroquel (quetiapine) 50 mg and ive gained some weight lately without eating much how does seroquel (quetiapine) cause weight gain and how can i lose weight on it.

Accepted Answer

Theories: Some believe it affects the pancreas and Insulin levels change. Also that appetite is increased while metabolism is lowered. It is very common. Advice: If possible, ask Doc to reduce dose to lowest possible or even try something different w/ less of this side effect. (hint: CBT therapy has none). Exercise like a champ. Move toward a diet w/ little wheat and also keep it low on meats. Best!

Question 8

can eating too few calories cause weight gain or not allow weight loss? i'm not loosing weight at 1, 000-1, 200c in fact i gained 3 pounds! :(

Accepted Answer

Depends: Weight loss depends on many factors.  Depends on what type of calories your eating, carbs vs fats vs protein.  Also can depend on salt content. In woman premenstrual hormone changes can cause weight flux of 3 lbs.  Sometime low calorie diets result in lowering of basal metabolic rate which could also effect weight loss.  And finally medications can play a role. See a nutritionist for healthy diet.

Question 9

can too much protein in diet cause weight gain. i eat 1000 cal. diet and i have bee. eating around 70 grams protien. i'm afriad ill gain weight?

Accepted Answer

No: If you are really eating 1000 calories per day, every day, then you will lose weight, even if the calories are made up entirely of fat.  1000 calories per day is less than a normal human adult needs. Note that I am not suggesting that you eat a diet of 1000 calories per day of fat.

Question 10

i was just prescribed 0.5mg risperidone but after doing research, find that it likely causes weight gain. im already eating a healthy diet and exercise 4-5 days week. should i still be concerned about gaining weight?

Accepted Answer

: 
Everyone is different but is important to discuss potential weight gain. Your doctor should check your BMI as well as cholesterol and sugar levels during the first months.
Maybe it is possible to substitute. Some antipsychotic drugs are more likely than others to cause weight gain. Risperidone has a medium risk. 
There is a lower risk of weight gain with Abilify, Rexulti, Latuda, and Geodon

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Can eating too few calories cause weight gain or not allow weight loss? i'm not loosing weight at 1, 000-1, 200c in fact i gained 3 pounds! :(

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Can too much protein in diet cause weight gain. i eat 1000 cal. diet and i have bee. eating around 70 grams protien. i'm afriad ill gain weight?

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I was just prescribed 0.5mg risperidone but after doing research, find that it likely causes weight gain. im already eating a healthy diet and exercise 4-5 days week. should i still be concerned about gaining weight?

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