Question 1

what is a safe way to gain weight, when i am underweight currently and eat three full healthy meals a day?

Accepted Answer

Weight gain plan: Add calorie dense foods such as nuts, whole grain pastas, raisins, whole milk, pure fruit juices, butter, avocado, and complex carbohydrates as a healthy way to add more calories. Increase lean protein to build muscle with your exercise plan.   Avoid sugars sodas, and chips.  Although they are indeed high calorie, they do not provide appropriate nutrition and are difficult for your body to process

Question 2

how to gain weight if you are underweight as a teen girl?

Accepted Answer

Eat more calories: First you should see the doctor and determine if the weight is a concern or not.  If it is not a concern then you not want to do anything.  If it is  a concern, then there should be an evaluation to determine the cause.  The treatment might depend on the cause.  In general, eating more calories leads to weight gain in almost all cases.

Question 3

what is a healthy way to gain weight for a 20 pounds underweight female adolescent that is 5 feet 3 in.?

Accepted Answer

Calorie dense foods: The addition of calorie dense foods such as nuts, whole grain pastas, raisins, whole milk, pure fruit juices, butter, avocado, and complex carbohydrates is a healthy way to add more calories to your diet.  Avoid sugary foods, sodas, and chips.  Although they are indeed high calorie, they do not provide appropriate nutrition and are difficult for your body to process.  Good luck!

Question 4

doc says i am underweight for my height. is cb-1 a safe way to help me gain weight? with the added calories.

Accepted Answer

Avoid those products: If one is truly underweight (based on height, family background, and body type), a Dr. can evaluate for a hormonal, digestive, or other disorder. If no medical cause is found, then one can add weight by eating more calories of nutritious foods, while also doing weight-training to increase muscle. Proteins: egg white, chicken breast, salmon, ...  Better fats: olive oil, peanuts, almonds, tofu, ....

Question 5

i am underweight, what is the fastest, healthiest way to gain weight?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: You should see a doctor first to find out why you are not gaining weight. Some people has thyroid problem and it can cause problem to gain weigh. There's also other causes can get the same problem.

Question 6

how do i gain weight. i am fairly underweight and i try eating more but it just doesn't help. any tips?

Accepted Answer

See Dr.to find cause: Several things can cause this. The main ones are inadequate intake of calories, need for hydrochloric acid &amp;/or digestive enzymes, malabsorption, inflammation of the intestines (possibly from intestinal parasites), celiac disease &amp; other food allergies, vitamin/mineral/amino acid deficiencies &amp; hyperthyroidism. A good GI doc or holistic/integrative doc can help you find what the problem(s) is/are.

Question 7

why isn't it good to gain weight rapidly if you're underweight? i'm just wondering why they say that u shouldn't do that

Accepted Answer

Refeeding syndrome: Rapid weight gain is dangerous for patients who weigh less than 70% of their ideal weight, those who have lost weight rapidly and patients who've had little or no nourishment in the past 10 days. These patients are subject to fluid and electrolyte shifts that can cause marked edema and intracellular phosphate depletion. Congestive heart failure and respiratory failure can occur.

Question 8

i am underweight girl..height is 5'4 and weight is just 43..please suggest me some good and quick way to gain weight and fat?

Accepted Answer

See Dr., then eat...: If one is truly underweight (based on height, family background, and body type), a dr. Can evaluate for a hormonal, digestive, or other disorder. If no medical cause is found, then one can add weight by eating more calories of nutritious foods, while also doing weight-training to increase muscle. Proteins: egg white, chicken breast, salmon, ...  Better fats: olive oil, peanuts, almonds, tofu, ....

Question 9

how do i gain weight in a healthy way? i am currently 10-20 pounds underweight, have irregular meals and workout 2-3 times a week.

Accepted Answer

Gain weight: 1. What is your BMI? Do not want to be more than 25 for best health over the years.

2. The only way to gain weight is to eat more calories than you burn.

3. See your Dr. to be certain there are no reasons you have a problem gaining weight.

Question 10

hi!
i'm 17 years old and is severely underweight.
my height is 165cm and weight is 40kg.
i've been trying to gain weight but i can't .

Accepted Answer

Underweight: Usually the doctor will check for any medical condition that have caused you to be underweight, you may need blood work. Detailed health/family history, nutritional assessment and physical exam is needed to be able to make the right recommendation.

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Doc says i am underweight for my height. is cb-1 a safe way to help me gain weight? with the added calories.

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I am underweight, what is the fastest, healthiest way to gain weight?

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How do i gain weight. i am fairly underweight and i try eating more but it just doesn't help. any tips?

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Why isn't it good to gain weight rapidly if you're underweight? i'm just wondering why they say that u shouldn't do that

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I am underweight girl..height is 5'4 and weight is just 43..please suggest me some good and quick way to gain weight and fat?

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How do i gain weight in a healthy way? i am currently 10-20 pounds underweight, have irregular meals and workout 2-3 times a week.

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Hi! i'm 17 years old and is severely underweight. my height is 165cm and weight is 40kg. i've been trying to gain weight but i can't .

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